Happy New Year and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE commentary of Arsenal against Newcastle in the Premier League. Kick-off is at 15:00 GMT.

And that is full-time, Koscielny with the winner as Arsenal mark the start of 2016 with an unconvincing 1-0. Thanks for following the commentary, stay with us on the website as we have the match reports and reaction from all of today's Premier League action.

Two more minutes for Arsenal to hold on to their slender lead.

Ramsey goes on a dinking run past two players but sends his curling effort just wide of the far post, he should have found the target from there.

Giroud is making way for Chambers for the closing stages.

Ramsey unleashes a drive from inside the box which Elliot does well to beat away at his near post.

De Jong is coming on for Tiote, the last throw of the dice from McClaren.

Wijnaldum cannot keep his header on target from near the penalty spot after a fine delivery from the right.

Flamini is booked for a kung fu kick to get to the ball which fortunately misses Perez, the Frenchman is lucky to stay on the field.

Walcott is making way for Gibbs, time to shore up at the back.

Mitrovic goes across Koscielny and glances his header just over the bar.

Thauvin comes on for Colback.

Monreal sends in a good cross, it falls to Walcott at the back post whose scuffed effort goes over the bar.

Giroud's cross is blocked by Mbembe for a corner. Ozil's set-piece is flicked on by Mertesacker and Monreal's volley is blocked.

The Magpies will be kicking themselves if they come away from London with nothing after creating a host of chances.

An undeserved lead for the Gunners but these are the sort of games that you need to win if you are going to be champions.

GOAL! Ozil's corner is flicked on by Giroud and Koscielny stabs the ball in from close range.

Alex Iwobi looks like he will be coming on for the closing stages.

Mitrovic and Koscielny go over the advertising hoardings in unison after a tussle, that looked like a gymnastics display.