Overview

• Kick-off is 4:30pm BST at St James’ Park, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and on USA Network with Fubo streaming in the United States.
• Arsenal start Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Trossard, Gyökeres, with Martin Ødegaard named on the bench after a shoulder layoff.
• Newcastle line up with Pope; Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento; Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Gordon, Woltemade, as Eddie Howe opts for wing-backs and five at the back.
• Injury picture: Arsenal are without Noni Madueke (six to eight weeks), Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, while Bukayo Saka is fit to start; Newcastle miss Fabian Schär (concussion) plus Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa.
• Context: Arsenal trail Liverpool by five points and can cut it to two with a win, though they have failed to score on their last three trips to St James’ Park against a Newcastle side strong defensively but short on goals.