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Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: TV channel, kick-off time and team news as Magpies look to secure Champions League football
Arsenal welcome Newcastle to the Emirates this weekend for their final Premier League home game of the season. It is another season without silverware for the Gunners after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle would leap above Arsenal with victory in north LondonAFP Mikel Arteta‘s side haven’t even mathematically secured Champions League football for next year yet, and they need a few more points to do so. Meanwhile, Newcastle need one more win to seal their spot back amongst Europe’s elite. If they do it, it would be the greatest season in the Toon’s Premier League history, given they ended their trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup in March. The Magpies can even finish second in the table as a win here would take them above Arsenal. Arsenal vs Newcastle: Manager of the Season? There are many shouts for Manager of the Year – Arne Slot won the Premier League in his first year as Liverpool boss, Nuno Espirito Santo has guaranteed European football for Nottingham Forest and Unai Emery and Vitor Pereira have also been outstanding. However, Eddie Howe has to be in consideration, given the Toon’s campaign. The summer saw no significant first-team arrivals on Tyneside, and nearly halfway through the season, they were in midtable with some fans starting to question their manager. But since a 4-2 defeat to Brentford, the Magpies have been one of the in-form teams in Europe. They have won the second most top-flight matches this season and are on course for their best finish since the days of Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson. And of course, the trophy drought is over. If the Toon finish the job, claim Champions League football and second place, he must be up for Manager of the Season. Howe has continued to grow on TynesideGetty The Premier League table looks great if you support Newcastle Arsenal have lost just one of their last 20 Premier League home games against Newcastle (W17 D2), winning 11 of the last 12 (D1) since a 1-0 loss in November 2010. Following their 1-0 win at St James’ Park in November, Newcastle are looking to complete their first league double over Arsenal since 1994-95. Newcastle have won three games against Arsenal this season, 1-0 in the Premier League and 2-0 in both legs of the League Cup semi-final. No team has ever beaten the Gunners four times in a single campaign. Arsenal vs Newcastle: Team news Arsenal are seriously struggling with injuries. We know that Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes and Takehiro Tomiyasu are long-term absentees, but they are set to be joined y a few on the sidelines. Mikel Merino won’t face his old club after two booking in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool. Declan Rice is struggling with a hamstring problem, while there are concerns over Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard as well. But Kai Havertz might play some part. For the Toon, Lewis Hall, Joelinton and Matt Targett are out. Kieran Trippier and Joe Willock played no part against Chelsea and face a race against time to be fit. Sven Botman has just returned from a knee injury, but he had to be replaced against the Blues after feeling some discomfort. Rice is a major doubt for this matchGetty Newcastle have won five of their last eight meetings with Arsenal in all competitions (D1 L2), as many as they had in their previous 52 against the Gunners (D11 L36). Arsenal have only lost their final home league game in one of the last 27 seasons (W22 D4), going down 2-1 against Aston Villa in 2010-11. The only time their final home game of a league campaign was against Newcastle was in 1996-97, losing 1-0 thanks to a Robbie Elliott goal. Newcastle haven’t lost their final away league game in any of the last six seasons (W4 D2) since a 1-0 loss at Tottenham in 2017-18. Four of these games have been at London sides (W3 D1), beating Brentford 4-2 last term. Arsenal vs Newcastle: What has been said? After securing a big win over Chelsea, Howe sent a clear message to the Newcastle board – he needs to be backed. The Toon haven’t signed a player for their first XI since the summer of 2023, but are expected to splash out in this transfer window, and the manager knows how important that will be. He said: “The summer window as we know, and as I’ve made no attempt to hide, is a massive window for us. “We are missing some big players and whenever you do that there is a gap.” “The lads who came in today did really well and filled that gap, which is what you are looking for. “Being able to bring in players of the quality of Sven Botman and Anthony Gordon into the team – top class players who both played well – but below that we slightly are stretched.” Arsenal’s league form has slipped away in recent monthsAFP Arsenal are winless in their last four home games in all competitions (D2 L2), losing the last two. They last had a longer run without a win at the Emirates
Arsenal welcome Newcastle to the Emirates this weekend for their final Premier League home game of the season.
It is another season without silverware for the Gunners after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain.
Mikel Arteta‘s side haven’t even mathematically secured Champions League football for next year yet, and they need a few more points to do so.
Meanwhile, Newcastle need one more win to seal their spot back amongst Europe’s elite.
If they do it, it would be the greatest season in the Toon’s Premier League history, given they ended their trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup in March.
The Magpies can even finish second in the table as a win here would take them above Arsenal.
Arsenal vs Newcastle: Manager of the Season?
There are many shouts for Manager of the Year – Arne Slot won the Premier League in his first year as Liverpool boss, Nuno Espirito Santo has guaranteed European football for Nottingham Forest and Unai Emery and Vitor Pereira have also been outstanding.
However, Eddie Howe has to be in consideration, given the Toon’s campaign.
The summer saw no significant first-team arrivals on Tyneside, and nearly halfway through the season, they were in midtable with some fans starting to question their manager.
But since a 4-2 defeat to Brentford, the Magpies have been one of the in-form teams in Europe.
They have won the second most top-flight matches this season and are on course for their best finish since the days of Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson.
And of course, the trophy drought is over.
If the Toon finish the job, claim Champions League football and second place, he must be up for Manager of the Season.
- Arsenal have lost just one of their last 20 Premier League home games against Newcastle (W17 D2), winning 11 of the last 12 (D1) since a 1-0 loss in November 2010.
- Following their 1-0 win at St James’ Park in November, Newcastle are looking to complete their first league double over Arsenal since 1994-95.
- Newcastle have won three games against Arsenal this season, 1-0 in the Premier League and 2-0 in both legs of the League Cup semi-final. No team has ever beaten the Gunners four times in a single campaign.
Arsenal vs Newcastle: Team news
Arsenal are seriously struggling with injuries.
We know that Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes and Takehiro Tomiyasu are long-term absentees, but they are set to be joined y a few on the sidelines.
Mikel Merino won’t face his old club after two booking in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool.
Declan Rice is struggling with a hamstring problem, while there are concerns over Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard as well.
But Kai Havertz might play some part.
For the Toon, Lewis Hall, Joelinton and Matt Targett are out.
Kieran Trippier and Joe Willock played no part against Chelsea and face a race against time to be fit.
Sven Botman has just returned from a knee injury, but he had to be replaced against the Blues after feeling some discomfort.
- Newcastle have won five of their last eight meetings with Arsenal in all competitions (D1 L2), as many as they had in their previous 52 against the Gunners (D11 L36).
- Arsenal have only lost their final home league game in one of the last 27 seasons (W22 D4), going down 2-1 against Aston Villa in 2010-11. The only time their final home game of a league campaign was against Newcastle was in 1996-97, losing 1-0 thanks to a Robbie Elliott goal.
- Newcastle haven’t lost their final away league game in any of the last six seasons (W4 D2) since a 1-0 loss at Tottenham in 2017-18. Four of these games have been at London sides (W3 D1), beating Brentford 4-2 last term.
Arsenal vs Newcastle: What has been said?
After securing a big win over Chelsea, Howe sent a clear message to the Newcastle board – he needs to be backed.
The Toon haven’t signed a player for their first XI since the summer of 2023, but are expected to splash out in this transfer window, and the manager knows how important that will be.
He said: “The summer window as we know, and as I’ve made no attempt to hide, is a massive window for us.
“We are missing some big players and whenever you do that there is a gap.”
“The lads who came in today did really well and filled that gap, which is what you are looking for.
“Being able to bring in players of the quality of Sven Botman and Anthony Gordon into the team – top class players who both played well – but below that we slightly are stretched.”
- Arsenal are winless in their last four home games in all competitions (D2 L2), losing the last two. They last had a longer run without a win at the Emirates between March and May 2021 (6), while they last lost more consecutively in November/December 2019 (4).
- Newcastle have won seven of their last nine Premier League games, though have failed to win either of their last two away from home (D1 L1). Victory here would see them leapfrog Arsenal into second place in the table, with the Magpies last finishing that high in the top-flight in 1996-97.
- William Saliba could make his 100th Premier League appearance in this match. If he plays and Arsenal win, it would equal the most victories for a Gunners player in their first 100 games in the competition (68 by Lauren and Sol Campbell).
- Jacob Murphy has provided 12 assists in the Premier League this season. The only Newcastle players with more in a single campaign are Andrew Cole (13 in 1993-94) and Nolberto Solano (15 in 1999-00).
Arsenal vs Newcastle: Date and how to follow
This Premier League game is set to take place on Sunday, May 18.
Kick-off at the Emirates is scheduled for 4:30pm.
The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.
Sky Go customers will be able to tune in via their laptops and mobile devices.
Alternatively, a NOW TV pass can be purchased. More information here.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout with Sam Matterface on the Sunday Session. He’ll have all the goals as they go in from the Premier League and Women’s FA Cup Final, including West Ham v Nottingham Forest, Arsenal v Newcastle and Brentford v Fulham.
talkSPORT.com will also have updates via our dedicated blog.
