The Emirates Stadium will be set on fire this Saturday and remarkable, the hosts are not clear favourites to bag three points. At the moment, Alan Pardew’s team is buzzing with confidence. Who wouldn’t after achieving a feat that about 20 other teams failed to claim. That is, ending Chelsea’s 23-match unbeaten run this season.
Fresh from shocking the Blues 2-1 at St. James’ Park, the Magpies are looking to embarrass Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman is in hot water as Gooners continue to lose patience due to Arsenal’s inconsistent run.
Meanwhile, days after crushing Turkish giants Galatasaray 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League, Wenger is hoping to silence his critics. In their last six league encounters, Arsenal have not been able to register a single first-half goal. Why so?
“It’s not on purpose, it’s just because that’s the way the game is,” Wenger told the press ahead of today’s match at home to Newcastle United.
“That’s why it’s very important that we are tight defensively because we know we will score.”
What separates Arsenal from Newcastle? Almost nothing does. They both possess 23 points having both won six matches, drawn five and lost four times. A draw would keep the Gunners above the visitors though. However, if the game produces a winner, that winner will make a giant step towards the EPL’s Top Four zone.
Where Arsenal and Newcastle United stand ahead of Matchday 16
Arsenal vs Newcastle team sheets:
Arsenal's lineup: Szczesny, Bellerin, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Flamini, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Welbeck, Giroud
Newcastle's lineup: Alnwick; Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Dummett; Tiote, Colback; Gouffran, Perez, Ameobi; Cisse
Arsenal's subs: Martinez, Ajayi, Coquelin, Maitland-Niles, Campbell, Podolski, Sanogo
Newcastle's subs: Woodman, Haidara, Anita, Vuckic, Cabella, Armstrong, Riviere
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