Arsenal have no fresh injury blows confirmed ahead of the match (7:45pm kick-off) but Gabriel Jesus, Emil Smith-Rowe and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined for the match. Meanwhile Newcastle have five players ruled out for the match with Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Targett, Alexander Isak, Paul Dummett and Emil Krafth missing due to injury.
The match is shaping up to be an interesting encounter with Arsenal boasting a perfect Premier League record at the Emirates Stadium this season while Newcastle go into the game on the back of a joint club record 12 game unbeaten run in the top flight.
Something will have to give tonight with both sides missing important players in their respective squads. Here is the injury list heading into tonight’s match...
Something will have to give tonight with both sides missing important players in their respective squads. Here is the injury list heading into tonight’s match...
5. Newcastle: Alexander Isak - thigh
Newcastle’s record signing has been out since September with a thigh injury. He is back in training and close to a return but tonight’s match comes too soon.
6. Newcastle: Matt Targett - heel
Matt Targett is sidelined with a heel injury with no return date currently outlined. Photo: Alex Livesey
7. Newcastle: Paul Dummett - back
Dummett has been nursing a back injury and is still yet to feature in the Premier League this season. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
8. Newcastle: Emil Krafth - knee
Emil Krafth has been ruled out for the majority of the season with an ACL injury. His last Premier League start came against Arsenal back in May. Photo: Stu Forster