Newcastle vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups: Big guns set to return after League Cup duties

There's an entertaining match in store this Saturday lunchtime as Newcastle host Arsenal at St. James' Park

 
7:00am on Saturday 2nd November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Following League Cup action during the week, expect some big guns to return to the starting XIs of both Newcastle and Arsenal for the Saturday lunchtime kick off.

Arsenal are two games without a win in the Premier League following a surprise defeat to Bournemouth and the 2-2 draw against Liverpool a week ago, though they did return to winning ways midweek with a comfortable 3-0 away win versus Preston.

Newcastle, meanwhile, progressed in the League Cup after impressively eliminating Chelsea.

Newcastle Team News

Anthony Gordon battled back from a groin issue to feature against Chelsea, though Alexander Isak did pick up a knock. The Swede is still expected to be available for this one.

Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson remain on the sidelines.

Last Newcastle Lineup

Here's how Newcastle lined up against Chelsea.

Arsenal Team News

Gabriel remains a big doubt due to a knee injury suffered against Liverpool that seen him omitted from the League Cup squad, though Ben White is set to return.

Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still injured.

Last Arsenal Lineup

Here's how Arsenal lined up against Preston.

Newcastle vs Arsenal Expected Lineups

Newcastle fielded a relatively strong line up against Chelsea but expect the likes of Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Harvey Barnes and Bruno Guimaraes to return here.

Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Isak, Gordon

As for Arsenal, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice are among the names set to return after being rested from the starting XI. Ben White should be available again, too, which could mean Jurrien Timber moving over to left-back.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber; Rice, Partey; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz

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