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  • Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live & at top of this page

  • Aubameyang's fourth and fifth Premier League goals this season, either side of Saka strike

  • Arsenal up to 10th, Newcastle without a win in nine games in all competitions

  1. Watch five magical Ozil momentspublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    Watch five of Mesut Ozil's best moments for Arsenal as the midfielder prepares to complete a move to Turkish side Fenerbahce after seven-and-a-half years in England.

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    Five of Mesut Ozil's best moments for Arsenal as the midfielder moves to Fenerbahce.

  2. Any more tonight, Andy?published at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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  3. Team newspublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021
    Breaking

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    Mikel Arteta makes three changes to the Arsenal side. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce opts for EIGHT.

    Kieran Tierney starts for the Gunners. Andy Carroll, Joelinton, Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron all start for Newcastle.

    Full team news to follow.

  4. 'VAR is ruining the game'published at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    Newcastle manager Steve Bruce wasn't happy following their 1-0 defeat to Sheffield United - the first win the bottom side has earned this Premier League season.

    He said VAR is "ruining the game" after Sheffield United scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.

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    Sheffield United 1-0 Newcastle United: Steve Bruce says VAR is ruining the game

  5. How it standspublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    Just five points separate the two sides in the table, with Arsenal still sitting outside of the top 10. Newcastle have a game in hand too but recent form isn't in their favour.

    They are winless in eight matches in all competitions, with their last victory coming against West Brom in the league on 12 December.

    Since then, Newcastle have drawn two and lost six, including a 1-0 defeat to bottom side Sheffield United last week. They have only scored once in their last six games too.

    Arsenal, meanwhile, have earned 10 points out of a possible 12 since Christmas (W3, D1).

    They can keep five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since a run of six from January to February 2009.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  6. Postpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Just to warn you, the flat upstairs sound like they are having a two-person party so if this goes quiet for a bit, you know where I am.

    It's either a party or there's elephants stomping around...

  7. Tune in!published at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    BBC Radio 5 Live

    General football debate and build-up to tonight's match kicks off with Mark Chapman on BBC Radio 5 Live from 19:00 GMT. They have full commentary from kick-off.

  8. Early team newspublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    We'll have team news at 19:00 GMT so here's what we know so far...

    Arsenal hope left-back Kieran Tierney will be available after a scan revealed his calf injury is not serious. Pablo Mari is out with a similar issue but Gabriel Martinelli might be fit.

    Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles could make his first league appearance for two months, having played 45 minutes of the FA Cup defeat at Arsenal on his return from coronavirus.

    Allan Saint-Maximin is also close to making his comeback after contracting the virus back in November.

    Jamal Lewis and Federico Fernandez were to be assessed, while Ryan Fraser is suspended as a result of his red card against Sheffield United.

  9. Postpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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    Good evening!

    Just the one game for us all to enjoy tonight. Hopefully it's a good one!

    Arsenal welcome Newcastle to the Emirates hoping to kick on after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Thursday.

    Newcastle are in search of their first win since 12 December.

    .Image source, Getty Images