please log in to view this image Venue: St. James Park Date: Sunday 28th September 2025 KO time: 16:30 BST Overall Record Wins: 86 Losses: 72 Draws: 39 Last six meetings Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United Newcastle United 2-0 Arsenal (League Cup) Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle United (League Cup) Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle United Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
If we'd beaten City, a draw at St. James Park would have been palatable. But drawing to City means we need to find a way to win this game. For all the talk about our worrying performances and team selections of late, for this one, I don't give a damn how we play so long as we win. This is one of those games where we need to get the 3 points by any means necessary and get out of there. Newcastle are a horrible team to play against and their cauldron of an atmosphere will make it really hostile circumstances. We shouldn't be looking to go toe-to-toe with them in terms of aggression and physicality because we will lose. We need to be looking at ways to outsmart and outplay them, kinda like how Barcelona did the other week, with technical players who can retain the ball and progress up the pitch.
Based on Arteta's presser, seems like Odegaard could be in contention to play in this one. I doubt he'll start if he is fit, so I'd assume he'll be on the bench.
Just his shoulder. He keeps injuring it when he falls - guy just needs to take Judo class and learn how to breakfall.
