Newcastle striker Callum Wilson slammed Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka for time-wasting during Sunday's Premier League clash between the two teams.
Mikel Arteta's side came out on top at St. James' Park thanks to a first-half strike from Martin Odegaard and an own goal from Fabian Schar after the break. Magpies boss Eddie Howe voiced his frustrations with the Gunners after the full-time whistle, accusing them of deliberately slowing the game down because of stoppages.
Now, Wilson has echoed his manager's sentiments on the game, singling out Xhaka as one of the biggest culprits on the day. "He has sat down with his groin (injury) and he is smiling away like there is nothing even wrong with him," Wilson told The Footballer’s Football Show when speaking about the Swiss captain.
READ MORE: Jamie Carragher tells Pep Guardiola he must block Arsenal transfer as Edu eyes Champions League star
"I am like 'get up'. He is obviously just wasting time. I think every one of their players went down at some point and got the physio on. And got up after a couple of minutes of delay.
"They obviously come with that clear tactic. When you are the home team trying to get momentum in the game, it frustrates you.
"Then you are trying to pick him up and he starts talking. You know what it’s like. You are from the streets, you don’t allow people to talk to you like that. I am like, off the pitch, people don’t talk like this to me, so I am not going to allow it on the pitch."
The result guaranteed a top-two finish for Arsenal, who now sit one point behind league-leaders Manchester City in the current standings. However, Pep Guardiola's men still have a game in hand on their title rivals.
READ NEXT:
Arsenal to register three new names in Premier League squad as rule changes come into effect
Mikel Arteta sends Stan Kroenke clear $144m Arsenal transfer task with Newcastle warning
Arsenal handed 'world class' Real Madrid star on a plate as Mikel Arteta revels in bright future
Arsenal midfielders' transfer fates reveal new role for Thomas Partey as Fabio Vieira departs
Transfer news LIVE: Latest news, views and rumours from Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham
