Premier League leaders Arsenal will be playing their first game in 2023 after going 7 points clear on Saturday above second-placed Manchester City.
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After thrashing Brighton 4-2 at the Amex Stadium, the gunners displayed an exemplary performance. A win at Newcastle will see the gunner lead by 43 points. A position that no team has ever lost the EPL title after leading by 43 points.
Eddie Howe’s Magpies will chase Champions League qualification after a top-form display in recent games despite losing points on Saturday after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Leeds United. Newcastle is currently in third place. The game won’t be a walk in the park for the gunners.
This is our predicted squad:
Arsenal Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah.
Bench: Turner, Holding, Tierney, Cedric, Tomiyasu, Elneny, Lokonga, Vieira, Marquinhos.
Newcastle Starting 11 (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin.
Bench: Darlow, Lascelles, Lewis, Manquillo, Ritchie, Anderson, Willock, Murphy, Wood.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle
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