Arsenal will seek to close the gap at the top of the first division table with victory over Newcastle UnitedEdit at St James' Park this afternoon.
The Gunners returned to winning ways with a victory over Preston in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, but they have picked up just one point from their last two league games and are behind the leaders. city man for five points. Mikel Arteta They will be desperate to put pressure on the champions with a big win in the North East.
The Arsenal manager has called up his key players after rotating his squad in midweek with David Raya among those called up. Thomas Partey starts at right back and Ben White is only fit for a place on the bench, while Jurrien Timber moves to left back.
Arsenal have received a huge boost with Gabriel Magalhaes set to return after recovering from a knock he suffered. Liverpool last weekend. Brazilian partners William Saliba in the middle of the Arsenal defense today.
Declan Rice He is called up to start alongside Mikel Merino in midfield, while Leandro Trossard replaces Ethan Nwaneri in the attacking midfield role. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli occupy the Arsenal side positions with Kai Havertz replacing Gabriel Jesus in front.
As for Newcastle, Antony Gordon will start, while Alexander Isak is fit to start up front. Joelinton also starts alongside Joe Willock in midfield, while Bruno Guimarães and Sean Longstaff also start today.
Fabien Schar and Dan Burn lead the Newcastle defense with Nick Pope between the sticks once again.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Newcastle
Papa, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Bruno, Longstaff, Willock; Joelinton, Gordon, Isak.
Substitutes: Dúbravka, Krafth, Kelly, Murphy, tonalAlmirón, Miley, Barnes, Osula
Arsenal
stripe; Game; Saliba, Gabriel, Wood; Rice, Merino, Trossard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, White, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Sterling, Nwaneri, Jesús.
