Arsenal (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy; Song, Denilson; Nasri, Fabregas, Arshavin; Chamakh.

Newcastle (Probable, 4-4-2): Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique; Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Gutiérrez; Carroll, Ameobi.

Referee: Mike Dean. Matches: 8. R0 Y23.

Tale of the game
Arsenal have won their last three Premier League games. A fourth straight victory would be their best run since March – when they won six.

They face a team boasting a three-game unbeaten run, including successive victories, over West Ham and Sunderland. If they win again, it will represent Newcastle’s best Premier League sequence since April 2008.

Arsenal have already beaten Newcastle this season, winning 4-0 in the Carling Cup at St James’ Park recently, when Theo Walcott scored a brace. And, in the League, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven home games against Newcastle, winning six and drawing one.

Newcastle last won at Arsenal in December 2001 but they have scored nine goals in their last three games.

On Wednesday, Arsenal were back in Champions League action, with a game in Ukraine against Shakhtar Donetsk, where, having won 5-1 at home, they were beaten 2-1.

Key figures were missing in Shakhtar, with Cesc Fabregas (hamstring), Andrei Arshavin (virus), Alex Song (calf) and Denilson (groin) all staying at home, but all four should be available to face Newcastle.

But Manuel Almunia (elbow), Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles), Abou Diaby (ankle), Robin Van Persie (ankle), Kieran Gibbs (knee) and Emmanuel Frimpong (knee) are all missing.

Sol Campbell’s return to the emirates Stadium must be put on hold with the former Arsenal central defender ruled out with a thigh muscle strain. Hatem Ben Arfa (broken leg), Steven Taylor (shoulder), Steve Harper (collarbone) and Dan Gosling (knee) are also missing.

Last season: N/A.

Stat of the game: Newcastle have scored in only two of their last seven League visits to Arsenal.

Match

The 3 points is essential and non negotiable. GUN BLAZING

With our recent outing, I am not feeling confident right now.

All we do is win.

Go GUNNERS.

^^you didn't win against shakter donesk

No stories, they gotta win cos my money is on them. He messes up, I shoot wenger

With the fabulous result Newcastle had in their last game,our boys should not allow them to try any nonsense.
We should play them with discipline and anger cos the three points are non-negotibale

manmustwac:

^^you didn't win against shakter donesk

We allowed them because of Dudu

Wake me up when Arsenal FC makes a reasonable attempt to touch silverware. . . I'm going to sleep now. . . I better wake up before 2067. Gayyners

Arsenal 2 vs Newcastle 0
Nasri
Walcott

another name for arsenal is UNPREDICTABLE. they win when u least expected them and loose when all hopes are high. i can't bet a pin for or against them.
whatever the result of this match is going to be, i know prof wenger already have an answer to that as he always know the best reasons for any result.

I know Newcastle will score one. Just hope arse will score more than em

Arshavin has been poor this season, i suspect he'll use this match to find his form if le boss start's him

Arsenal should be afraid of newcastle,because dey defeated d bravely sunderland 5-1 last week,d spirit to win arsenal 3-1 is still dere

3 points 2 sure.wit wide margin.

persie on the bench? Wow

@Edoyad
You dey learn work? #teamWalcott-In #teamArshav-OUT. Na so the tin go!

The match is 2:30 in Naij by the way

make we just win and get dat 3 points

is it 1.30 or 2.30 i thnk it is 2.30 cant just wait

the moderator suppose don change the thread topic time to 2:30. whr d murderators now?

boy! Checkout that bench! Arshavin, bendy, rossa, RVP,zesny, Djourou. Wow wow wow. I'm drooling

Its gonna b hot 2day

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How delighted am I?
Robin is on the bench!

4-4-2 for the Geodies! Harikari or hero?

Wow its kickoff

Arsenal's defense won't hold for long

Fabrigggaaassiiii

Gas again

Newcastle are passing the ball way and closing down spaces.
Arsenal need to move to 2nd gear

Oh no nasiru

Mkali relax