Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE commentary: Gunners must win to stay on top of title race as Arteta seeks revenge – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Arsenal must win against Newcastle to stay on top of the Premier League title race this Saturday night, live exclusively on talkSPORT.

The gunmen They have been in good form in 2024 and will need to continue their winning streak to close the gap on the leaders. Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta's men are five points from the top and one away city ​​of manchester in the title race before their clash with the Magpies.

Cartoon They are unbeaten in four but have lost pace with the top six as injuries continue to plague Eddie Howe's side.

Arsenal vs Newcastle: “It's a shame”

The last meeting between both teams was total chaos.

After a heated adventure and a controversial VAR decision To allow Newcastle's winning goal at St James' Park, Arteta made his feelings known.

Antonio Gordon won the match for the Magpies, but his shot came after the ball appeared to have gone out of play and Joelinton He pushed towards Gabriel.

The VAR analyzed both incidents and awarded the goal in a decision that the Arsenal coach let rip After the match.

He said: “It is shameful what happened, how this goal is in the Premier League, this league that we say is the best in the world.

“I've been in this country for 20 years and now I feel ashamed. It's a shame and there's a lot at stake here.”

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Arsenal vs Newcastle: team news

Arsenal are likely to run out Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu who were absent in the middle of the week.

Fabio Vieira returned to the squad against Port and can appear while Thomas Partey He is back in full training.

Jorginho He is fit again and can start, but Jurrien Timber remains out for a long time due to his ACL injury.

As for Newcastle, Callum Wilson He is out for 12 weeks after suffering a pectoral problem.

Joins Joelinton, Nick Papa, Matt Targett and Elliot Anderson on the sidelines while Fabian Schar and Joe Willock carry minor knocks.

However, both could appear, and Alejandro Isak It's also possible he could return to the lineup.

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Arsenal vs Newcastle: What has been said?

Declan Rice confident that Arsenal will not let a Midweek defeat against Porto in the round of 16 of the Champions League to reach them.

Speaking after a 1-0 defeat in Europe, rice said: “We said there that we are really positive as a group.

“We are off to such a good start in 2024 that we are not going to let this discourage us.

“We have an important game on Saturday (against Newcastle) and then we will tackle this game, which is obviously important in two weeks' time.”

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Arsenal vs Newcastle: talkSPORT coverage

This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, February 24.

The start in the Emirates is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

talkSPORT will have EXCLUSIVE live coverage of the game.

Fay Carruthers will host while Sam Matterface and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto will provide commentary.

talkSPORT.com will also provide a live blog of the action.