Arsenal vs. Newcastle United lineups, predicted starting 11, team news, injuries: Havertz bidding for return vs. Magpies

Arsenal play their final home game of 2024/25 on Sunday when Newcastle United visit in a potentially crucial Premier League game.

The Gunners may already be assured of a place in next season's UEFA Champions League, but Newcastle still have work to do to claim a top-five finish despite last week's valuable 2-0 win over Chelsea.

A win at Emirates Stadium would not only effectively guarantee their Champions League return, but it would also see them climb above Arsenal in the table and put them on course to finish second for the first time since 1997.

However, injuries have struck the Magpies in recent weeks, meaning their defence in particular could be a little patched-up this weekend. Arsenal, meanwhile, could have reinforcements returning as they look to give their fans a good send-off after a positive if unfulfilling campaign.

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Arsenal vs. Newcastle United lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Arsenal will be without Mikel Merino, who must serve a one-game ban after being sent off at Anfield for two yellow cards. Arteta will hope that Declan Rice has recovered from injury in time to take his place, or else Oleksandr Zinchenko or Ethan Nwaneri will need to come into a somewhat unfamiliar role in midfield.

Kai Havertz could make his return to the matchday squad this weekend if he comes through training this week, but long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out.

Leandro Trossard will face late tests on a hamstring issue but should be okay, but there are doubts over Jurrien Timber after he missed training on Wednesday.

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Calafiori, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli

Injured: Timber (undisc., doubt), Trossard (hamstring, doubt), Rice (hip, doubt), Jesus (knee), Gabriel (thigh), Tomiyasu (knee)
Suspended: Merino (red card)

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According to the Telegraph, Newcastle fear that defender Sven Botman will miss their final two matches of the season due to injury. 

Eddie Howe will also potentially be without Joelinton, Joe Willock, Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett and Lewis Hall, so his lineup at the Emirates may have a makeshift look about it.

The Magpies' 5-4-1 system proved highly effective against Chelsea last week and they could well stick with that formation as they aim for precious points.

Newcastle predicted lineup (5-4-1, right to left): Pope (GK) — Murphy, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Livramento — Barnes, Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon — Isak

Injured: Botman (knee), Hall (foot/ankle), Targett (hamstring), Trippier (lower leg), Willock (thigh), Joelinton (knee)
Suspended: None

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