Newcastle Boss Rafael Benitez Reveals Why Captain Jamaal Lascelles Had to be Subbed in Arsenal Loss

​Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has revealed the reason why his captain, Jamaal Lascelles, had to be withdrawn at half-time in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at St James' Park.  As reported by ​Shields Gazette, Benitez claimed that the former ​Nottingham Forest man sustained an injury in the warm-up, but wanted to start the game anyway. However, Lascelles struggled against the Gunners for 45 minutes before being replaced by eventual Toon goalscorer Ciaran Clark.  Congratulations to #nufc captain... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/