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Team information: Havertz at the bench, Isak out
Mikel Arteta makes a unmarried trade from the honourable draw at Anfield per week in the past. Declan Rice returns instead of the suspended Mikel Merino. Kai Havertz is at the bench after a fast restoration from damage.
Newcastle are with out Alexander Isak, who has a minor groin damage, so Callum Wilson begins up entrance. Eddie Howe sticks with the again 3 that labored so smartly towards Chelsea within the first part closing weekend – and, extra importantly, towards Arsenal in the second one leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Wilson’s inclusion is the one trade.
Arsenal (4-3-3) Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, Tierney, Zinchenko, Calafiori, Jorginho, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri, Havertz, Sterling.
Newcastle (3-4-2-1) Pope; Schar, Botman, Burn; Murphy, Guimaraes, Tonali, Livramento; Gordon, Barnes; Wilson.
Substitutes: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Krafth, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Osula, Neave.
Referee Simon Hooper.
Preamble
Arsenal got here into the 2024-25 season determined to steer clear of completing 2nd once more for the 3rd 12 months in a row. But this situation most probably wasn’t what that they had in thoughts. In mid-February, with 13 video games closing, they have been nonetheless on Liverpool’s coat-tails within the name race and 12 issues forward of seventh-placed Newcastle. Only two issues separate them now, so Newcastle will leapfrog Arsenal in the event that they win on the Emirates nowadays.
It’s all slightly 1997, when Robbie Elliott’s objective at Highbury at the penultimate weekend in the end clinched 2nd position for Newcastle forward of Arsenal and Liverpool. That success, the closing time Newcastle completed within the most sensible two, and it was once vital as it was once the primary season during which the runners-up certified for the Champions League. Without Elliott’s objective, Tino Asprilla and Keith Gillespie’s glory evening towards Barcelona wouldn’t have took place. These days you best wish to end within the most sensible 5 – or 17th, however that’s some other tale – to qualify.
Arsenal aren’t rather there but. They want a level both nowadays or away to Southampton subsequent weekend to steer clear of touchdown on a snake and sliding all the way down to 6th.
Newcastle want another win, both nowadays or at house to Everton subsequent Sunday. But they, most probably greater than Arsenal given the trajectories of each side, would like to complete 2nd.
Kick off 4.30pm.
