[Teams] Newcastle v Arsenal: Saliba benched, Eze starts for Gunners

Arsenal have the possibility to shut the hole on the high of the desk with a win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park this afternoon.

The Gunners head into the sport sitting 5 factors behind the champions – who misplaced to Crystal Palace yesterday – to allow them to lower Liverpool’s benefit to simply two factors with a win immediately.

Mikel Arteta has made loads of adjustments from the aspect that beat Port Vale within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night time. David Raya returns in aim whereas Jurrien Timber is available in for Ben White at right-back.

Gabriel Magalhaes is recalled to marshal the Arsenal defence however surprisingly, it’s William Saliba who makes method with Cristhian Mosquera holding his place in the midst of the again 4. Riccardo Calafiori is recalled to switch Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back.

Martin Zubimendi comes again into the beginning eleven after being rested in midweek. Christian Norgaard drops out whereas Declan Rice additionally is available in for Ethan Nwaneri. Eberechi Eze retains his place within the attacking midfield place with Martin Odegaard solely match sufficient for a spot on the bench.

Bukayo Saka is deemed match to start out after getting some minutes below his belt towards Port Vale. Leandro Trossard is available in for Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank with Viktor Gyokeres recalled to switch Mikel Merino up entrance.

As for Newcastle, they go together with Nick Pope in aim so Aaron Ramsdale is on the bench towards his outdated membership. Dan Burn begins in defence whereas Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton all begin in midfield.

Antony Gordan and Jacob Murphy assist Woltemade within the Newcastle assault.

Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:

Newcastle

Pope, Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Krafth, Barnes, Willock, Miley, Osula, Elanga

Arsenal

Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Gyökeres, Trossard

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Saliba, White, Lewis-Skelly, Ødegaard, Nørgaard, Merino, Dowman, Martinelli