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Arsenal train ahead of Newcastle meeting
Arsenal welcome Newcastle to north London this evening as the teams square off in the Premier League less than a week-and-a-half since they met in the FA Cup third round.
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was asked about the mood in his squad after Newcastle lost to bottom-placed Sheffield United last week. He said:
The mood I hope mirrors mine – they’re upset, and disappointed at what we produced the other night in the first half,
“There’s no denying it, there’s no getting away from it, we were absolutely hopeless. I have to take the responsibility for it – I picked the team, set the team up, and accept the responsibility of what’s coming our way.
“It’s disappointing because we throw that in too often. We threw it in at Brentford (in the Carabao Cup), where we didn’t do enough to win the match. I’ll look at it and analyse it again, which I’ve done over and over since Tuesday, and get us to change.”
Michael Jones18 January 2021 19:21
The return of Jamaal Lascelles is a boost to Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United who have been dealing with outbreaks of coronavirus in their squad for over a month:
Michael Jones18 January 2021 19:17
Arsenal have won 14 of the last 15 Premier League meetings, losing the other 2-1 away in April 2018.
Newcastle have lost eight successive league games away to the Gunners since a 1-0 victory in November 2010.
This match comes just nine days after Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0 at home in the FA Cup third round.
Michael Jones18 January 2021 19:12
Team news – Changes
Mikel Arteta makes three changes to the Arsenal team that drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace last time out. Thomas Partey starts for the Gunners with Kieran Tierney and Cedric Soares back in the defensive line. Hector Bellerin, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Dani Ceballos are the men to make way.
Steve Bruce on the other hand makes some wholesale changes. Of the XI to start in the 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United last Tuesday only three players remain in the Newcastle starting XI. Those being Callum Wilson, Ciaran Clark and Karl Darlow.
It’s a welcome return for Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis and Jonjo Shelvey who all passed fit to play.
Michael Jones18 January 2021 19:08
Team news – Arsenal vs Newcastle
Michael Jones18 January 2021 19:00
Andy Carroll has scored five Premier League goals against Arsenal – against no side has he scored more in the competition.
Carroll had nine of Newcastle’s 12 shots in their FA Cup defeat against the Gunners nine days ago. Will he make the starting XI tonight?
Michael Jones18 January 2021 18:54
Ozil close to Arsenal exit
Good, or bad, news for Arsenal supporters as Mesut Ozil’s time at the Emirates looks set to be over:
Michael Jones18 January 2021 18:50
Recent results
Arsenal have had a turnaround in form that has seen them lose one league game out of their last six. It’s moved them up to 11th in the table and victory tonight will put them into the top ten for the first time in what’s felt like an age.
Newcastle on the other hand are in need of a win. They’ve won just once in their last seven league games, 2-1 against West Brom on 12th December. If they don’t put together a good run of results soon they risk being drawn into the relegation battle.
Michael Jones18 January 2021 18:45
Early team news
Arsenal have been given a boost after a scan showed that Kieran Tierney’s calf injury was not serious and the left-back may be available to play. However, Pablo Mari is out and Gabriel Martinelli is a doubt.
Newcastle’s captain Jamaal Lascelles returned against the Gunners in a FA Cup match after recovering from Covid-19 and he may be fit enough for his first league appearance in two months.
Allan Saint-Maximin could also return after contracting the virus back in November with Jamal Lewis and Federico Fernandez being assessed before the game.
However, Ryan Fraser is suspended as a result of his red card against Sheffield United.
Michael Jones18 January 2021 18:40
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
The teams will be revealed in less than half an hour, but here’s how each side could line up:
Alex Pattle18 January 2021 18:35
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