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Mikel Arteta has made three changes from the side that drew with Manchester City last weekend as we take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Having made wholesale changes for our Carabao Cup win at Port Vale in midweek, the boss has reinstated most of those that played against City seven days ago, with Bukayo Saka coming into the side in place of the injured Noni Madueke.

Cristhian Mosquera also comes in for William Saliba who drops to the bench, while former Newcastle man Mikel Merino also comes out of the side, with Ebere Eze handed a start in his place.

The three new faces are the only players who started our 2-0 victory at Vale Park on Wednesday, while skipper Martin Odegaard is named on the bench again after recovering from a shoulder injury.

Eddie Howe meanwhile has also made three switches from the last league line-up he selected, which drew 0-0 with Bournemouth last week.

Anthony Gordon is available again after suspension and he returns to the starting XI, as does captain Bruno Guimaeres and Joelinton who were rested against the Cherries, but did play the entirety of the 4-1 win in the Carabao Cup against Bradford City on Wednesday night.

Jacob Murphy is set to be played at left-wing back with Lewis Hall on the bench, alongside Lewis Miley and former Gunner Joe Willock who started a week ago.

Five of today’s line-up started against Bradford in midweek – the three players coming into the side, as well as centre-backs Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman.
 

LINE-UPs

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Murphy, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Gordon, Woltemade.
Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Krafth, Lascelles, Miley, Willock, Elanga, Barnes, Osula.

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Norgaard, Merino, Odegaard, Dowman, Martinelli.

Ahead of kick-off, get the need-to-know stats, tactics, a guide to Newcastle’s season so far and much more in our match preview.

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