Newcastle United will be looking to clinch their first win of the new Premier League season when Arsenal visit on Saturday afternoon.
The Magpies have endured a difficult start to the season, picking up just one point from their first four games. Defeats to Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester City along with a draw at Cardiff City have left Newcastle in the precarious position of 18th at this early stage.
Nevertheless, Rafa Benitez and his men are sure to sense an opportunity to secure a result against an Arsenal side that remains in the midst of a transition period.
The Gunners lost their opening two fixtures to Manchester City and Chelsea but bounced back prior to the international break, defeating West Ham and Cardiff.
Newcastle once again face a challenging encounter against one of the Premier League’s big six. However, they’ll be desperate to get their season up and running with a surprise win.
Here’s how we think the Magpies will line up.
