Arsenal will travel to St. James’ Park to play Newcastle United on November 2. Both sides will meet in this Premier League fixture. Arsenal hopes to continue its recent streak of back-to-back wins. Newcastle United has also been decent with its form and comfortably sits in the middle of the Premier League standings.
Match Details
Match: Arsenal @ Newcastle United
Stadium: St. James’ Park
Date & Time: Nov 2, 2024 at 12.30 pm UK
Newcastle United vs Arsenal: Preview
In a historic matchup between the only two English teams to have gone an entire top-flight season unbeaten—Preston in 1888-89 and Arsenal in 2003-04—the Premier League title challengers were simply too much for their Deepdale hosts in the EFL Cup last 16.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, one of Mourinho’s former teams, Chelsea, became Newcastle’s latest EFL Cup victim. Current Manager Enzo Maresca brought some changes as he rotated his squad completely, making 11 changes for the fourth-round clash, just days after the Blues’ close league win over the Magpies.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal: Team News
Newcastle
Newcastle, meanwhile, received a boost with Anthony Gordon’s return from a groin injury, allowing him to play 73 minutes in their recent win over Chelsea. However, Jacob Murphy was sidelined with a minor hamstring issue, and Alexander Isak looked slightly uncomfortable when subbed off just after the hour mark, although Manager Eddie Howe is hopeful about his fitness. Isak is expected to be ready to start against Arsenal, though Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Sven Botman (knee), Kieran Trippier (thigh), and Callum Wilson (back) are all still out.
Arsenal
Jurrien Timber made a surprising start for Arsenal in their win over Preston, despite having left the Liverpool match with a cramp. However, Gabriel Magalhaes missed the Preston game due to a knee injury picked up against Liverpool and remains doubtful for the upcoming trip north.
Arsenal’s injury list also includes Martin Odegaard (ankle), Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Kieran Tierney (hamstring), and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee). Ben White, who was rested for precautionary reasons, is expected to return to the defense. If Gabriel remains out, Jakub Kiwior will likely partner with William Saliba in central defense, while Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice are set to rejoin the lineup at St James’ Park.
Possible Starting XI
Newcastle United’s possible starting lineup: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon. Arsenal’s possible starting lineup: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber; Rice, Partey; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz
Newcastle United vs Arsenal: Prediction
The match will be a great watch as both teams are stacked with high-quality players. Those three points are very important and both teams will do their best to secure them. Arsenal has an edge to win the fixture by a decent margin. However, as they have been in the past few matches, Newcastle United won’t stay quiet and will be lethal enough on counter-attacks.
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