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Arsenal will be welcoming Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United unit as they look to find a way to string winning performances. The Gunners have drawn four games on the bounce under Mikel Arteta’s influence and are 10th in the league with 31 points on board. Meanwhile, Newcastle United is also level in terms of points but are 12th due to the difference in goal difference. The Magpies have won one and lost three from their last four games and have the opportunity to surpass Arsenal provided they win on Sunday.
Match Details
Date- Sunday, February 16
Kick-Off- 10:00 PM (IST)
Venue- Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
January signing Cedric Soares is on the sidelines for the hosts, along with Calum Chambers, Kieran Tierney and Reiss Nelson. However, Pablo Mari is an option for Mikel Arteta. Bukayo Saka and Sead Kolasinac are in doubt to start for their side. Shkodran Mustafi could be partnered alongside David Luiz at the centre-back region, while Nicolas Pepe might have to settle for the bench.
Newcastle United
Steve Bruce should have Joelinton and Miguel Almiron back in contention to start for the Magpies. Having said that, nine first-team players are ruled out due to injuries. Jetro Willems, Javier Manquillo, Jack Colback, Paul Dummet, Dwight Gayle, Yoshinori Muto, Emil Kraft, Andy Carroll and Jonjo Shelvey are all on the sidelines. Danny Rose could return to the starting eleven in place of DeAndre Yedlin.
ARS (Expected Playing 11)- Leno; Kolasinac, Luiz, Mustafi, Bellerin; Xhaka, Torreira; Ozil, Aubmeyang, Martinelli; Lacazette
NEW (Expected Playing 11)- Dubravka; Ritchie, Fernandez, Lascelles, Clark, Rose; Almiron, Hayden, Bentaleb, Saint-Maximin; Joelinton
Pierre-Emrick Aubameyang will be the obvious threat on the final third from Arsenal‘s ending. The centre-forward has 14 goals, an assist and a pass accuracy of 71% from 2035 minutes in the league this season.
Joelinton can be pivotal in the advanced position for Newcastle United. The 23-year-old has a goal, two assists and a pass accuracy of 77.3% from 25 appearances this season.
Gabriel Martinelli has three goals from 657 minutes in the Premier League with a pass accuracy of 69.8% for Arsenal.
Federico Fernandez has two goals, and an assist with a pass accuracy of 72% for Newcastle United.
From the last six encounters between the two sides, Arsenal has won five games, while Newcastle has won one.
Considering their head-to-head encounters, Arsenal will be the favourites to bag the win.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- M Dubravka
Defenders- F Fernandez, S Kolasinac, D Luiz
Midfielders- M Almiron, A Saint-Maximin, M Ozil, G Xhaka
Forwards- Joelinton, P Aubameyang (VC), G Martinelli (C)
Team 2
Goalkeeper- M Dubravka
Defenders- F Fernandez, M Ritchie, H Bellarine
Midfielders- M Almiron (VC), A Saint-Maximin, I Hayden, L Torreira
Forwards- P Aubameyang (C), A Lavazette, G Martinelli
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