Date: October 28, 2027
Fixture: Arsenal vs. Newcastle United
Competition: Premier League – Matchday 10
Venue: St. James' Park, Newcastle
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Arrival in the North
Tobi Oliveira had heard the stories about northern away games. The biting wind, the intimidating crowd, the physicality that felt more like a war than a football match.
He stepped off the team bus into the Geordie evening air, face flushed from the chill. Ines had texted him three times that morning: "Don't get injured. Remember, it's not about being the best today—it's about being smart."
St. James' Park loomed tall, fans already echoing their chants hours before kickoff.
> System Notice:
Premier League Match – Away Fixture
Morale Modifier: -1 (Hostile Environment)
Bonus Objective: Maintain 85%+ Pass Accuracy, No Turnovers in Defensive Third
Arteta's pre-match team talk was sharp.
"Newcastle will test our composure. Don't react—respond. Tobi, you're my eyes between lines today. Pull their spine apart."
