Out to make it six Premier League wins on the bounce at the start of 2024, Arsenal welcome Newcastle United to their Emirates headquarters on Saturday evening.
The Gunners went down 1-0 to Porto in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg, while the Magpies drew 2-2 with Bournemouth last weekend, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.
ARSENAL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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ARSENAL
Out: Jurrien Timber (ACL), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf)
Doubtful: Thomas Partey (thigh), Gabriel Jesus (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Sandro Tonali (suspended), Nick Pope (shoulder), Matt Targett (thigh), Joelinton (thigh), Elliot Anderson (back)
Doubtful: Alexander Isak (groin), Joe Willock (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Gordon, Barnes
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
