Arsenal play their final home game of 2024/25 on Sunday when Newcastle United visit in a potentially crucial Premier League game.
The Gunners may already be assured of a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, but Newcastle still have work to do to claim a top-five finish despite last week’s valuable 2-0 win over Chelsea.
A win at Emirates Stadium would not only effectively guarantee their Champions League return, but it would also see them climb above Arsenal in the table and put them on course to finish second for the first time since 1997.
However, injuries have struck the Magpies in recent weeks, meaning their defence in particular could be a little patched-up this weekend. Arsenal, meanwhile, could have reinforcements returning as they look to give their fans a good send-off after a positive if unfulfilling campaign.
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Arsenal vs. Newcastle United lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news
Arsenal will be without Mikel Merino, who must serve a one-game ban after being sent off at Anfield for two yellow cards. Declan Rice has recovered from injury in time to take his place in midfield.
Kai Havertz returns to the matchday squad following his hamstring lay-off, but long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out.
Leandro Trossard came through late tests on a hamstring issue. Jurrien Timber misses out, meaning a start at right-back for Ben White.
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Arsenal subs: Neto (GK), Tierney, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Havertz, Sterling, Calafiori, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri
Injured: Timber (undisc), Jesus (knee), Gabriel (thigh), Tomiyasu (knee)
Suspended: Merino (red card)
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There were fears that injury-plagued defender Sven Botman would miss the final two matches of Newcastle season but he starts as one of three centre-backs.
Eddie Howe is without Joelinton, Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett and Lewis Hall, so his lineup at the Emirates may have a makeshift look about it.
The Magpies’ 5-4-1 system proved highly effective against Chelsea last week and they appear to have stuck with that formation as they aim for precious points.
Newcastle predicted lineup (5-4-1, right to left): Pope (GK) — Murphy, Schar, Botman, Burn, Livramento — Barnes, Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon — Wilson
Newcastle subs: Dubravka (GK), Ruddy (GK), Lascelles, Krafth, Osula, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Neave
Injured: Hall (foot/ankle), Targett (hamstring), Trippier (lower leg), Joelinton (knee)
Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports site/app |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |
