First-placed Arsenal aim to temporarily go 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table when third-placed Newcastle United pay a visit to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Gunners ended 2022 by beating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2, while the Magpies were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ARSENAL vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
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ARSENAL
Out: Gabriel Jesus (knee), Reiss Nelson (thigh)
Doubtful: Emile Smith Rowe (groin)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Jonjo Shelvey (calf), Alexander Isak (calf), Matt Targett (heel), Paul Dummett (calf), Emil Krafth (ACL)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
