Mikel Arteta has received a boost as Gabriel is available to start today’s Premier League clash at Newcastle United.

The boss made just one change to the team that faced Liverpool in our last league match last Sunday; William Saliba returned to the heart of the defense alongside Big Gabi after missing the match against the Reds through suspension.

This sees Ben White relegated to the bench; The defender was also deemed fit to play after suffering a common problem in midweek that forced him to miss Wednesday’s 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Preston North End.

On this side, from the start it is again just Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli.

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe opted to include Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock in his squad after they made an impressive impact in the midweek cup win against Chelsea.

The pair did not start the Magpies’ previous league match, a 2-0 defeat against the Blues six days ago, but were given the opportunity to shine today, with Alexander Isak and Antony Gordon both managing to feature despite dealing with knocks. .

Squads

Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Saka, Merinos, Rice, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz.
Substitutes: Neto, White, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Willock, Gordon, Isak.
Substitutes: Dubravka, Krafth, A. Murphy, Kelly, Tonali, Miley, Barnes, Almiron, Osula.

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