Overview
Arsenal are going through an injury crisis. Last weekend, they recorded 6 injuries, including 5 in defense. This makes it difficult for coach Mikel Arteta to arrange the squad.
The Gunners have not been in good form recently due to consecutive suspensions and injuries. They have only won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in the last 5 rounds of the Premier League. This disappointing series of results has caused the Gunners to fall to 3rd place and be 5 points behind champions Manchester City.
On the other side of the front line, Newcastle are in even worse form. Coach Eddie Howe's team has failed to win in the last 5 rounds of the Premier League. The "Magpies" are currently 12th on the rankings and still have a lot of work to do to keep their hopes of returning alive.
With a patchwork defence, Arsenal will have to be very cautious, even if the opponent is only Newcastle. Arteta can choose to play slowly and wait for breakthroughs from quick transitions or set pieces. Against Newcastle, the home team also has a similar style of play, lurking and waiting to take advantage of counter-attack situations.
Newcastle have won two of their last three Premier League meetings with Arsenal at St James' Park, one of which was a 1-0 win last season.
However, it is worth noting that Arsenal won the first leg resoundingly 4-1 last season.
Human resources situation
Newcastle will once again be without Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman through injury.
On the other side of the front line, Arsenal are without Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori, while Gabriel is still open to playing. However, William Saliba could return after serving a one-match suspension.
Expected lineup:
Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Barnes, Isak, Gordon.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Merino, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.
The match between Newcastle and Arsenal takes place at 7:30 p.m. on November 2 (Vietnam time).
