A critical battle in the race for Champions League football, Arsenal and Newcastle United scrap it out in Sunday’s second-vs-third Premier League contest at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners begin the weekend two points clear of their upcoming visitors in the top-flight rankings, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL
Out: Mikel Merino (suspended), Jorginho (chest), Gabriel Jesus (knee), Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Doubtful: Kai Havertz (hamstring), Declan Rice (hamstring), Leandro Trossard (hamstring)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Zinchenko; Saka, Martinelli, Nwaneri
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Kieran Trippier (calf), Matt Targett (thigh), Joelinton (knee), Lewis Hall (foot)
Doubtful: Sven Botman (knee), Joe Willock (thigh)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Pope; Krafth, Schar, Burn; Murphy, Tonali, Guimaraes, Livramento; Barnes, Gordon; Isak
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