KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
Here we go...
Summary
Defeat would leave Newcastle with equal worst start after five games to a Premier League season
Arsenal looking for first back-to-back league away wins since May 2017
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Same again from Newcastle?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Newcastle v Arsenal (15:00 BST)
It will be interesting to see if there's any change in Rafael Benitez's approach to this one.
Against Chelsea and Manchester City, the Magpies had very little of the ball but only ended up losing by the odd goal.
Might the Spaniard fancy his chances a bit more today against an Arsenal side in transition?
What does Lawro think?published at 14:57 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
"Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has had some stick for the way he has been setting his teams up so defensively, although the Magpies fans are still very much on his side.
"Saturday will be no different - you know his focus will be as much on stopping Arsenal as it is on how his own team get forward.
"I just have a feeling it might work this time. Arsenal's players are not the only ones who have been away on international duty of course, but this might be a good time for Newcastle to play them."
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Image source, -Newcastle can't be more attackingpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Newcastle v Arsenal (15:00 BST)
Chris Waddle
Ex-Newcastle winger for 5 live SportI don't think Newcastle have the capacity to be more attacking. The manager has his teams sit back, ideally get a goal up then have something to work with. But once the Magpies go a goal behind it's very hard for them to claw it back.
The tactics Newcastle have used so far this season will be the tactics they'll continue to use all year. And if they comfortably avoid the relegation zone he'll have done a good job.
Benitez makes changespublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
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Rafael Benitez makes four changes to the Newcastle side which lost to Manchester City before the international break.
Jacob Murphy, Matt Ritchie, Isaac Hayden and Joselu all come in. Jonjo Shelvey has to settle for a place on the bench.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Murphy, Diame, Ritchie, Hayden, Perez, Fernandez, Joselu, Yedlin
Image source, -Arsenal boss Unai Emery sticks with the same side that defeated Cardiff last time out, with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in the side. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, meanwhile, remains on the bench.
Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ozil, Ramsey, Aubameyang, Lacazette
Image source, -Welcomepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 15 September 2018
Newcastle v Arsenal (15:00 BST)
At long, long last, the Premier League is back after the first international break of the season.
Rafael Benitez's winless Newcastle side have endured a tough opening fixture list so far, already taking on Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City and losing to each 2-1.
They host Unai Emery's Arsenal at St James' Park this afternoon, with the Gunners starting to gain some momentum under the Spaniard with two consecutive victories.
Will they make it three on the bounce? Let's find out.
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