Overview

• Kick-off is 16:30 BST at St James’ Park, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
• Newcastle have been stingy at the back with multiple clean sheets and the fewest chances conceded, yet they have only three league goals after Alexander Isak’s summer move to Liverpool was reported at about $170m.
• Arsenal bring one of the division’s best defensive records but have failed to score on their last three visits to this ground.
• Team news: Bukayo Saka is fit to start; Martin Ødegaard’s availability remains uncertain across outlets; Noni Madueke is out for 6–8 weeks, and Kai Havertz plus Gabriel Jesus are still sidelined.
• Arsenal sit second and five points behind Liverpool going into the match, adding urgency to take points from a venue that has recently blunted them.