Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Pre-season friendly match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Pre-season friendly match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE!
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal take on Premier League opposition as they embark on their second match of their pre-season tour of Asia. They face Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United at the National Stadium in Singapore, and there could be some fresh faces on display.
The Gunners have been active in the transfer market this summer, adding the likes of Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Kepa Arrizabalaga to the squad that finished second in the league last term. Now, they are set to add a top striker to their ranks as they expect the arrival of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, although this game will come far too early for the Swede.
Speaking of another Swede, Newcastle will be without their in-demand striker Alexander Isak, who was left at home with a minor thigh injury, although reports claim that the forward wants to leave St James’ Park this summer. Eddie Howe spoke in his pre-match press conference of his wish to keep his talisman, but Liverpool are circling. Stay tuned for all the updates of this game with our live blog below!
Arsenal vs Newcastle latest news
Kick off time: 12.30pm BST, Singapore
How to watch: Arsenal.com
Arsenal early team news
Newcastle early team news
Live updates
Strong lineup from Arsenal as they take on Newcastle in Singapore. Kai Havertz leads the line. He’ll be keen to impress, with Viktor Gyokeres waiting in the wings after completing his £63.5million move from Sporting CP yesterday.
No Mosquera!
After all that hype about a potential debut, this game comes a bit early for Cristhian Mosquera, who misses out completely.
It’s William Saliba and Riccardo Calafiori in the heart of the Arsenal defence, and David Raya is in net ahead of new deputy Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Martin Zubimendi does make his first start, with Christian Norgaard on the bench. Amongst the subs too, is captain Martin Odegaard, with Ethan Nwaneri preferred in the middle today alongside Mikel Merino.
Arsenal v Newcastle head-to-head
These two sides played each other four times last term, with Newcastle winning three of those encounters. Two of those were semi-final legs of the League Cup, which the Magpies lifted at Wembley when they beat Liverpool.
Arsenal wins: 86
Newcastle wins: 72
Draws: 39
Newcastle line-up
Confirmed Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, A Murphy; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Elanga, Osula, Gordon.
Subs: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, Botman, Schar, Joelinton, Barnes, Targett, Krafth, Livramento, J Murphy, Ashby, Harrison, Hernes, Miley, Munda, Neave, Park.
Arsenal line-up
Confirmed Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Merino, Nwaneri; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Subs: Kepa, Setford, Rojas, Nichols, Salmon, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Norgaard, Lokonga, Copley, Rice, Dowman, Odegaard, Kabia.
ICYMI: Gyokeres is a Gunner!
There is an air of excitement bubbling around Arsenal at the moment, and it might have something to do with the fact that they signed Viktor Gyokeres last night.
The Sporting striker finally ended the saga over his future by penning a long-term contract in north London.
The Swede will join up with his new team-mates in Asia, but this game might come a tad soon
Arsenal are fortunate to have almost a full complement available to them, and their new signings - brought in early in the window - have ample time to gel and really bolster their numbers and depth.
As for Newcastle, they are looking relatively bare bones, with manager Eddie Howe admitting that his side have to get stuck into the transfer market. That is particularly the case if Isak departs, with Newcastle wanting a top striker to potentially replace him.
Without Isak, they sometimes lack that bite in attack, although Anthony Gordon can be expected to deputise through the middle, which could mean Harvey Barnes comes in on the left, and new boy Anthony Elanga goes straight in off the right.
That said, Arsenal should have too much for Newcastle at this moment in time.
Arsenal to win, 3-1
Newcastle team news
Alexander Isak will not be in the Magpies’ line-up after he was left out of their pre-season tour squad.
The Swedish striker is said to be nursing a thigh injury, but also has his future at St James’ Park up in the air amid interest from Liverpool.
That could mean that Anthony Gordon is deployed up front, and new signing Anthony Elanga could feature on the right wing.
Arsenal team news
Cristhian Mosquera could make his Arsenal debut today.
The defender completed his move to Arsenal on Thursday, moving to Emirates Stadium from Valencia as part of a deal worth an initial £13million.
Mosquera has travelled out to Singapore to join up with the Arsenal squad and has already trained with them.
Gabriel missed the match against AC Milan and Arsenal explained on their website that was because he is still continuing with his rehabilitation after undergoing hamstring surgery in April.
Fellow defender Jurrien Timber was also not part of the squad. He was forced to have surgery in May to solve an ankle issue.
Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday, the pair are still not in training - but they hope to be back in action next week.
In Timber’s absence, Ben White should start at right-back and Jakub Kiwior may get the nod in the heart of defence, potentially alongside new signing Mosquera.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi impressed off the bench against AC Milan and so could start with his former Real Sociedad team-mates Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino.
In attack, Kai Havertz is the only out-and-out striker available to Arteta at the moment and so he could continue to lead the line.
Leandro Trossard and Saka may be the wingers, with Gabriel Martinelli quiet after starting against AC Milan.
Arsenal will likely give youngsters opportunities in the game, including 15-year-olds Marli Salmon and Max Dowman.
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