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.
9. RW: Miguel Almiron
Almiron wasn’t able to finish 2022 off in style with a goal against Leeds, but he will be hoping to kick-off 2023 with a bang against Arsenal. Photo: George Wood
10. ST: Callum Wilson
Wilson had to settle for a place on the bench against Leeds after only training for a few days before the clash. He almost netted a worldie of a strike against the Gunners when the sides met in May and will be hoping to get back to goalscoring ways with his club very soon. Photo: Stu Forster
11. LW: Joe Willock
Willock will want to impress against the side that sold him to Newcastle for £25million in summer 2021 after a hugely impressive initial loan spell. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY