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THE FACTS
When is Newcastle vs Arsenal taking place? Newcastle vs Arsenal will take place on Monday 16th May, 2022 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Newcastle vs Arsenal taking place? Newcastle vs Arsenal will take place at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle vs Arsenal? Ticket information for Newcastle vs Arsenal can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Newcastle vs Arsenal on in the UK? Newcastle vs Arsenal will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Newcastle vs Arsenal in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Newcastle vs Arsenal live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
NEWCASTLE
- Once upon a time this season, Newcastle fans may have looked at this match as potential must win in order to avoid relegation, but now they can sit back and relax following the brilliant home form under Eddie Howe which has pulled them well clear of trouble.
- Both Kieron Trippier and Callum Wilson came off the bench in Newcastle last match, a heavy loss to Man City and each are expected to go one better here by making their first starts since being sidelined through injury.
ARSENAL
- The North London derby in midweek could not have gone any worse for Arsenal, who saw Rob Holding sent off and the race for fourth-placed thrown wide open, as they were thumped 3-0 by Tottenham.
- Holding’s red card combined with an injury to Gabriel leaves Arsenal worryingly short in central defence and the likelihood now is that full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu will have to partner Ben White.
THE TEAM NEWS
NEWCASTLE
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; S. Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
UNAVAILABLE: Fernandez (Injured), Hayden (Injured), Lewis (Injured), Shelvey (Injured), Willock (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Fraser (Injured)
ARSENAL
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; Cedric, Tomiyasu, White, Tavares; Elneny, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah
UNAVAILABLE: Holding (Suspended), Partey (Injured), Tierney (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Gabriel (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This is the ultimately test of Arsenal’s capabilities. Gain three points in the St. James’ Park cauldron and they it will send out a huge message regarding the toughness and quality of this young squad both from a footballing and mental perspective. However, a Newcastle side with nothing to lose and a celebratory home crowd behind them on a Monday night make for a formidable opponent. Despite this, the Gunners will likely not be able to afford sitting back on a draw assuming Tottenham defeat Burnley the day before and as such will have to sacrifice some defensive stability whilst going forward. It’s incredibly difficult to call which way this match will go with all three outcomes very much on the table. Therefore, the smart play is to instead back both teams to score in what should prove a gripping encounter.
Tip: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
