Newcastle vs Arsenal - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Mikel Arteta's side seek win to...
Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest score, team news and updates from the Premier League clash today
Kick-off time: 4.30pm BST, St James' Park
Newcastle United host Arsenal in the Premier League this afternoon as Mikel Arteta's side look to continue their impressive start to the season.
The Gunners have won their first four games and are top of the table, while Newcastle have taken four points from their opening three matches.
Follow all the action from St James' Park right here, with our live blog bringing you all the latest score updates, team news and more.
Team news
Newcastle make one change to the team that started the 2-1 win at Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Fabian Schar replaces Jamaal Lascelles in defence, while there is no place in the squad for Callum Wilson, who is still struggling with a hamstring injury.
Arsenal also make one change to the team that started the 2-1 win over Fulham last weekend.
Gabriel Magalhaes replaces William Saliba in defence, while there is no place in the squad for Kieran Tierney, who is still recovering from a knee injury.
Key stats
- Newcastle have won their last two Premier League games against Arsenal.
- Arsenal have not won away from home in the Premier League since August 27, 2022.
- Newcastle have conceded just one goal in their last three Premier League games.
- Arsenal have scored at least two goals in their last four Premier League games.
- Newcastle have won five of their last six home games in all competitions.
Match preview
Newcastle will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season when they host Arsenal at St James' Park this afternoon.
The Magpies have taken four points from their opening three matches, including a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Arsenal, meanwhile, have won all four of their opening games and are top of the table.
The Gunners will be looking to continue their winning run and move four points clear at the top of the table.
Newcastle will be without the suspended Bruno Guimaraes, but they will be boosted by the return of Allan Saint-Maximin.
Arsenal will be without the injured Kieran Tierney, but they will be able to call upon the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
The match is set to be a close encounter, with both teams in good form.
