Key occasions
Mikel Arteta is requested about Arsenal’s upcoming Newcastle-Inter-Chelsea run by TNT Sports activities. “That’s the great thing about it, to play these large matches in lovely stadiums in opposition to nice opponents … that’s what we wish … Gabi skilled yesterday so is match … Ben [White] didn’t make it, he solely had half a session yesterday, we have now to guard him … to play with 11 gamers is important … the video games are determined by advantageous margins … the group can adapt to any situation … we misplaced momentum [against Liverpool] … the assumption is one hundred pc … at the moment is a very good situation for us.”
Arteta additionally thanks each the Premier League and Newcastle for permitting and supporting the sporting of black armbands at the moment, within the wake of the Spain floods catastrophe. “It’s horrible what has occurred … a giant mess … the message we are able to ship is one thing very constructive and I’m very grateful for that.”
Each side might do with the three factors this lunchtime, to rediscover some kind if nothing else. Newcastle had been buoyed by their League Cup victory over Chelsea in the course of the week, however they’re 5 and not using a win within the Premier League. Arsenal additionally loved some Carabou-infused enjoyable midweek, swanning previous Preston, however in any other case haven’t been their common imperious selves of late: they’re two and not using a win within the Premier League, whereas current victories over Leicester, Southampton and Shakhtar Donetsk prompted extra stress alongside the way in which than was maybe obligatory. Right here’s the place everybody stands within the large image.
Newcastle make three adjustments to the group that began the 2-1 defeat at Chelsea final weekend. Anthony Gordon, Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff are available in for Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Miguel Almirón, all of whom drop to the bench. Damage fear Alexander Isak makes it.
Arsenal make one change to their XI after the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. William Saliba is again from the suspension he picked up at Bournemouth, so Ben White makes method by dropping to the bench. Gabriel and Jurriën Timber have each shrugged off harm points to start out.
The groups
Newcastle United: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Corridor, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock, Gordon, Isak, Joelinton.
Subs: Dubravka, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Alex Murphy, Miley.
Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Saka, Merino, Rice, Martinelli, Havertz, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, White, Gabriel Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Sterling, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire).
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🧱 Saliba companions Gabriel
👊 Merino within the center
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 2, 2024
Preamble
It’s the Partitions and Bridges derby! No matter will get you thru lunchtime, s’alright.
Quite a bit has occurred between Newcastle and Arsenal since younger Winston O’Boogie illustrated that FA Cup last. George Eastham, Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka, Cheik Tioté, all that. So let’s simply quick ahead to final November, when this blew up in everybody’s startled coupon …
… and we by no means heard the top of it for aeons. That was a uncommon victory for Toon in opposition to the Gunners, who went on to avenge their loss with a 4-1 rout on the Emirates three months later; Arsenal have subsequently gained 9 of the final 12 Premier League matches in opposition to Newcastle. So relying which method you slice it, current historical past both favours the hosts or guests. No must thank us, we’re right here to assist, however suffice to say it’s arrange properly: Newcastle must haul themselves again into the race for Europe, whereas Arsenal are determined to maintain on Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool’s tail. Kick-off is at 12.30pm GMT. It’s on!
