Newcastle United to face the Gunners in the Premier League on Saturday.
Newcastle head to the capital to face north London giants Arsenal in a crucial clash on Saturday in the Premier League.
With eight games without a win, including seven defeats, the Magpies are under tremendous pressure.
Another defeat here would put them in the relegation zone, and therefore it is a very important match for Rafael Benitez and his side.
Former Newcastle player Mick Quinn said recently in the Alan Brazil talk-show that the Magpies players are lacking in confidence at the moment.
They are heading into this match on the back of three straight defeats, and it remains to be seen whether they frustrate the Gunners here to salvage something out of this game.
Benitez will miss Jonjo Shelvey who is suspended after picking up a red card at the end of Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday. In his place, Isaac Hayden should return against his former club.
Another change Benitez could make is bringing Joselu in place of Mohamed Diame. The Spaniard could play behind Dwight Gayle in a 4-2-3-1 system.
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