Arsenal Team News
Lucas Torreira is still suspended after his North London derby dismissal, but Aaron Ramsey is expected to be fit again after missing Wales duty last week. Granit Xhaka was another to return from international duty carrying a knock and will need to be assessed, while Nacho Monreal also faces a fitness test after a minor calf injury. Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Danny Welbeck are on the long-term injury list.
Arsenal Key Players
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Bounced back from his penalty miss against Tottenham by converting one against United before scoring twice in the win against Rennes.
Alexandre Lacazette – Continued his good form with the assist for the first goal against Manchester United and it is to Unai Emery’s credit he has found a system to utilise both Lacazette and Aubameyang.
Aaron Ramsey – The Gunners will be keen for their Juventus-bound Welshman to return to fitness having proved his quality in recent weeks.
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Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Leno; Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal; Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Ozil; Aubameyang, Lacazette
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Yedlin, Lejeune, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie; Perez, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron; Rondon
Arsenal vs Newcastle United Head-to-head (h2h)
- The last 12 matches returned 11 Arsenal wins.
- Since 2012, Arsenal has found the back of the net in every single h2h meeting.
- 17 of the last 19 wins at this venue went to the hosts.
- Eight of the last eleven encounters at this stadium had the home team registering two or more goals.