Overview
- Kick-off is 4:30pm Sunday at St James' Park with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK.
- Arsenal trail Liverpool by five points and can capitalize after the champions dropped points at Crystal Palace.
- Bukayo Saka is available to start, Martin Ødegaard faces a late fitness check, and Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz remain sidelined.
- Newcastle have scored only three league goals since Alexander Isak’s sale to Liverpool, though Anthony Gordon returns from suspension.
- Mikel Arteta praised the 'electric' home atmosphere and said Arsenal must be more efficient after recent scoreless visits to Tyneside.