Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta may well have to gamble on the fitness of two key defenders against Newcastle this evening. Arsenal likely have to win their final two matches of the Premier League season in order to secure a Champions League spot after Tottenham beat Burnley on Sunday. Express Sport picks the XI Arteta is expected to field at St James’ Park in the crunch clash.
Goalkeeper – Ramsdale
Aaron Ramsdale has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of his last nine appearances. Bernd Leno has the only shutout for Arsenal in their last 10 matches but is not expected to be brought in for this one.
Ramsdale couldn’t do much about any of Tottenham’s goals in Thursday’s 3-0 loss to their north London rivals. Arteta will stick with the England international but needs him on top of his game.
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Attack – Saka, Nketiah, Smith Rowe
Bukayo Saka looks like he needs the end of the season to come fast. Arsenal have relied heavily on the England star, who has not missed a league match all season.
But Arteta is unlikely to be tempted to rest him in such a huge game. He may consider bringing Alexandre Lacazette in for his experience but Eddie Nketiah’s recent goalscoring record should mean he keeps his spot ahead of the Frenchman.
Gabriel Martinelli could lose out to Emile Smith Rowe after coming off against Spurs.
Arsenal expected XI vs Newcastle in full: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares; Elneny, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Nketiah.
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