Despite praising their defensive resilience, Neville urged the Gunners to find more spark in the final third if they are to hold off Manchester City. Arsenal currently sit three points clear of Pep Guardiola's side, though City hold a crucial game in hand that could swing the momentum back toward the Etihad Stadium.
"What you want is that expression, that freedom where they play forward, they run forward and they do things with a bit more certainty in their attacking play and that didn't come at all today," Neville added regarding the Newcastle victory. "I don't see the idea sometimes and they're not positive enough."