Overview

• Kick-off is 4:30pm BST at St James’ Park, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and USA Network/Fubo in the U.S.
• Both sides have been hard to break down, with Newcastle keeping four clean sheets in five league games and Arsenal conceding only twice.
• Newcastle’s attack remains a concern after Alexander Isak’s summer exit, with just three Premier League goals across five matches.
• Bukayo Saka is fit to start, Martin Ødegaard is a late fitness call after training, and Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Piero Hincapie are sidelined.
• Anthony Gordon returns from suspension for Newcastle, while Fabian Schar, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa remain out, and recent meetings at St James’ Park have typically been low-scoring with Arsenal shut out on their last three visits.