Arsenal v Newcastle: Premier League – live!

16 February 2020 03:59
Live updates from the Emirates Stadium, 4.3opm (GMT) kick-offReiss Nelson: ‘It was always, Reiss and Jadon Sancho, who’s better?’Feel free to email Rob your thoughts 3.59pm GMT “All to play for,” says Bill Hargreaves. “Love the match programme cover with a vintage photo of Lee Dixon and Paul Gascoigne, back in the days when you didn’t want too much starch in your shorts, or hair. Play up, play up!” 3.57pm GMT Pre-match entertainment 3.57pm GMT Pre-match reading Related: Reiss Nelson: 'It was always, Reiss and Jadon Sancho, who's better?' Related: Andy Carroll's Newcastle future in doubt after volley brings injury setback 3.34pm GMT Eddie Nketiah makes his full Premier League debut for Arsenal, while Dani Ceballos plays in the league for the first time since the start of November. The wing-backs Danny Rose and Valentino Lazaro make their first starts since moving to Newcastle on loan.Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, David Luiz, Saka; Ceballos, Xhaka; Pepe, Ozil, Aubameyang; Nketiah.Substitutes: Martinez, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Torreira, Willock, Martinelli, Lacazette. 2.00pm GMT Hello. When Arsenal won at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the season, you would have got exceedingly long odds on this return fixture being a mid-table clash. A combination of Arsenal taking the season off and Steve Bruce producing a minor miracle means that only goal difference separates the two teams, who sit in 11th and 12th. Arsenal are threatening to make progress under Mikel Arteta, even though results have been mediocre. While they are a medium-term project, Newcastle’s limitations - and a grotesque injury list - have given them little choice but to live hand to mouth all season. They have done it brilliantly, even if results have sometimes been better than performances. Continue readingreadfullarticle

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