Newcastle vs Arsenal: Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed

Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson start together for the first time in the Premier League.

Isak and Wilson’s combined return of 15 Premier League goals since March 12 is pretty phenomenal – that’s more than 14 Premier League teams have scored in total during that time.

Wilson for Anthony Gordon is the only change from the 3-1 win over Southampton.

Big boost for Arsenal: Gabriel is fit to start despite taking a knock in midweek against Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta has made one change from that win with Gabriel Martinelli returning in place of Leandro Trossard.

There was a feeling Thomas Partey may return after being rested in midweek but Arteta has kept the faith with Jorginho in midfield, whose ability to keep possession will be required in the St James’ Park cauldron.

Arsenal team news
Team to play Newcastle: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Partey, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Trossard, Vieira, Nelson.

Newcastle team news
Team to play Arsenal: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Joelinton, Willock, Guimaraes, Murphy, Wilson, Isak.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Almiron, Anderson.