Arsenal lineup Vs Newcastle revealed as Mikel Arteta made TWO changes to the lineup that started against Porto- £90M duo returns to the XI for the first time this month.
Arsenal is gearing up for an exciting showdown against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium this Saturday evening, looking to extend their impressive streak of victories in the Premier League. With five recent wins, including three instances of scoring five goals or more, the Gunners aim to close the five-point gap with Premier League leaders Liverpool, having a game in hand over them.
However, their Champions League setback against FC Porto midweek poses a challenge for Mikel Arteta’s squad, who must overcome a narrow 1-0 defeat in the upcoming second leg to advance to the quarter-finals.
On the other side, Newcastle United remains undefeated in four consecutive league matches, positioning themselves at eighth with two wins and two draws in recent outings. A victory in the capital could potentially propel them higher in the standings.
As anticipation builds for the weekend clash, both teams are strategizing their line-ups. Now, let’s delve into the latest team updates and predicted starting XIs for Arsenal and Newcastle United.
### Arsenal’s Team Update
Injury concerns for Arsenal are easing, with Fabio Vieira and Emile Smith Rowe returning to fitness, albeit on the bench in the recent Porto clash. However, uncertainties loom over key players’ availability.
Defender Jurrien Timber remains sidelined with an ACL injury, but progress is reported in his rehabilitation. Doubts persist over Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu’s fitness, both dealing with knocks.
Despite challenges, there’s optimism. Gabriel Jesus may make a comeback after a late fitness assessment, and fans await the return of Thomas Partey, sidelined due to a muscle complaint. Arteta expressed optimism about Partey’s recovery, hinting at a possible comeback.
**Arsenal Predicted XI:**
David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jakub Kiwior; Declan Rice, Thomas Partey Martin Odegaard; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.
