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Newcastle United confirmed line-up v Arsenal: Nine players ruled out with one surprise return - gallery

Newcastle United’s starting line-up to face Arsenal has been confirmed.

After naming the same starting line-up for each of Newcastle’s last three Premier League matches, Eddie Howe has made one change with Callum Wilson coming into the side for Chris Wood.

Martin Dubravka made an immediate return on the bench following his loan recall from Manchester United.

NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Joelinton, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson

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