After ending 2022 with a goalless draw at home to Leeds United, the Magpies are aiming to start their 2023 with a bang.
However, to do that, they will have to defeat the league leaders that are yet to drop a single point at home at a venue where they do not have a good recent record.
Newcastle have lost their last 11 games at the Emirates Stadium and haven’t scored in their last seven visits to the ground in all competitions.
They will take some solace from the fact they were the last Premier League team to keep a clean sheet against the Gunners however, after their impressive 2-0 win at St James’s Park in May.
Here, we take a look at the side Eddie Howe could select to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium later today.
5. LB: Dan Burn
Matt Targett’s heel injury means Newcastle are even more reliant on Burn putting in another solid display not just tonight, but in the coming weeks also. Photo: George Wood
6. CM: Sean Longstaff
Longstaff has started Newcastle’s last ten league games in a row and is an important figure in the middle of the park. Photo: Stu Forster
7. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
After being linked with a move to Arsenal for months, it was Newcastle who swooped for the Brazilian a year ago - and he hasn’t looked back since making the move to Tyneside. Guimaraes netted Newcastle’s second goal in their 2-0 win over the Gunners in May. Photo: Stu Forster
8. CM: Joelinton
Despite a disappointing result against Leeds United, Joelinton put in yet another solid display in the middle of the park. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY