Arsenal travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle in a Premier League clash, with both sides eager to collect the three points. The Gunners drew their last league game at home to Manchester City, needing an injury-time equaliser from Gabriel Martinelli. Newcastle drew 0-0 at Bournemouth in their last Premier League fixture. Both teams won their respective EFL Cup third-round games. Here is our Arsenal predicted lineup, along with important how-to-watch information and the latest injury news for the Gunners.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Newcastle Including How to Watch and Injury News
How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently
Mikel Arteta continues to line up in his favoured 4-3-3 formation. Against Manchester City, it was the familiar back five of David Raya in goal, with a back four of Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes, and William Saliba.
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In midfield, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, and Declan Rice all started the game, with Noni Madueke and Leandro Trossard out wide. Summer signing Viktor Gyokeres started in attack.
There were a number of changes against Port Vale as expected, with Kepa, Bukayo Saka, and Christian Norgaard all starting.
Arsenal Recent Form and Tactics
It’s largely been a positive start for Arsenal this season. Despite the narrow defeat to Liverpool and the draw to Manchester City, it’s been a good start. Martin Zubimendi has slotted into Arteta’s team with ease and impressed.
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Gyokeres has scored goals, but it feels there’s more to come from the Swedish striker, and he will get plenty of chances in this team. Eze will be pleased with his smart goal against Port Vale and will be eager to kick on and become a permanent fixture for Arteta. The 1-1 draw with City was the least the Gunners deserved, and they will be eager to stay in touch with Liverpool and not let them build an early lead. It’s been a positive start, but plenty of room for improvement.
Injuries and Absentees to Consider
In the pre-match press conference, Arteta discussed the availability of Martin Odegaard: “Martin will be training with us the next two days so hopefully he’ll be available for the game.”
Speaking on Saka’s fitness, he said: “Yeah, nothing to report there. I think he’s played the games that we anticipated, he did well, he feels good and he will be training the next few days.”
Clarifying the Noni Madueke injury and if there was any news regarding a scan, Arteta said: “No, not yet.”
