Arsenal assume Newcastle UnitedEdit at the Emirates Stadium tonight needing a win to close the gap on the top two in the first division table.
The Gunners come into the game five points behind the leader Liverpool Following their win over Luton Town in midweek, Arsenal need to respond with a win over Newcastle to cut their lead.
Mikel Arteta He has recently been dealing with a long injury list that has hampered his ability to rotate and has only been able to make one change from the team that lost 1-0 to Porto in their match. Champions League The first leg of the round of 16 will be played on Wednesday night.
Goalkeeper David Raya maintains his place ahead Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks while Ben White continues at right back once again. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes maintain their strong partnership by listening to Arsenal's back four.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been unable to prove his fitness due to a calf injury that has kept him out for the last five matches, while Takehiro Tomiyasu is also still sidelined. Therefore, Jacub Kiwior continues tonight at left back.
Declan Rice He once again leads Arsenal's midfield, while Martin Odegaard captains the Gunners. Jorginho is called up to start alongside Rice and Odegaard in the middle of the park.
Leandro Trossard falls to the bench while Kai Havertz keep it up. Bukayo Saka is enjoying another good season and Arteta will look to his 'star boy' for inspiration in the final third tonight. Gabriel Martinelli keeps his place on the left wing despite his poor performance in midweek.
As for Newcastle, Loris Karius comes in between the sticks as Martin Dubravka is out sick, while Alexander Isak is fit to start up front after returning to fitness.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Odegaard, Havertz, Martinelli
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Cedric, Elneny, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah.
Newcastle
Kario; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Livramento; Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Miley; Almirón, Isak, Gordon.
Substitutes: Gillespie, Lascalles, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Murphy, Willock, Burn
