Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

27: OFF THE LINE! How did that stay out?

Arsenal's set plays are really dangerous. Rice's corner in is headed back across by Saliba. Pope tried to come but Havertz was blocking him.

The ball breaks to Merino from close range but his fierce effort is blocked right on the line by Hall.

Arsenal's best chance of the game.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

26: CLOSE! Now Arsenal have a good chance!

Saka does well down the right and plays in a perfect delivery into the six-yard box.

It's begging for a striker to tap home but there's only the stretching Merino in there. Schar diverts it behind for a corner.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

6: SHOT! Arsenal lump the ball forwards through Raya and after a couple of second-ball challenges, Merino has a speculative effort from goal from 30 yards.

The former Newcastle midfielder, looking to make an impression, skies it well wide.

Good start to this game, though.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

4: First chance of the game for Newcastle as Longstaff releases Willock down the left.

The Newcastle midfielder feeds the underlapping Guimaraes and Gabriel, fit after injury, comes across to deny him and concedes the corner.

Arsenal clear the set piece.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

3: Interesting line-up by Newcastle, who have started with Gordon on the right wing.

Joelinton is on the left, with Willock as a No 10.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

2: Arsenal go straight on the front foot and force Newcastle into a low block at the edge of their own box.

Joelinton then intercepts Partey's ball to Saka as the hosts get on the ball for the first time.

WIDE! Trossard has a go from distance as the Gunners win it back through Rice, but his left-footed effort is well off target.

KICK OFF! Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

1: AND WE'RE OFF! Newcastle get us underway!

The Premier League weekend gets up and running!