Anderson sees improvement to build upon

Former Newcastle United defender John Anderson feels the Magpies showed improvement against Arsenal - but there is still work to be done.

"The thing about us is when we're at our very best, we play with pace, with high intensity, we close opposition down,£ Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"As soon as we drop below that, against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace that wasn't there, but I thought it was better against Arsenal. Was it where it has been in the past? No. But there was an improvement.

"We can take that forward against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend. We may well see another improved performance.

"The problem is we're not creating a great deal of chances or goals. From our point of view I think the goal, as good a strike as it was, was poor because we didn't learn from it."