Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal – Premier League LIVE: Jorginho wears the captain’s armband in the absence of Martin Odegaard while Callum Wilson leads the line for Eddie Howe’s side

The home side have had the majority of the ball in the early exchanges. Arsenal are looking to steal the ball high up and have been waiting for a chance to pounce.

Newcastle have sprung out of the traps. It’s been a high intensity start but no shots on goal as of yet.

Arsenal get the game underway

A period of silence observed at the ground in Newcastle’s final home game before Remembrance Sunday.

Both sets of players are out onto the pitch at St James’ Park ahead of the big fixture.

The Newcastle fans are in good voice. The Gunners’ first task will be to quiet them and gain control of the game.

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The Brazilian has had a torrid time with injury, having undergone two knee surgeries within two weeks.

‘I cannot guarantee that we are trying to get that recovery as quick as possible,’ he said.

Arsenal are without their skipper Martin Odegaard for their trip to Newcastle tonight.

The Gunners have stated that their captain ‘is not fit for today’s squad.’

But the 24-year-old, who came on and scored in midweek, has been carrying an injury in recent weeks.

Was his introduction when Arsenal were losing heavily against West Ham to blame for his absence today?

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• Sheffield United 1-0 Wolves
• Burnley 0-1 Crystal Palace
• Everton 1-0 Brighton

Tomiyasu comes into the defence, while Jorginho takes the armband and Havertz is trusted in midfield.

It’s all change for Eddie Howe as he reverts to his trusted starting XI. Only Anthony Gordon, Joellinton and Sean Longstaff remain from the midweek win.

• Newcastle have won just two of their last 24 fixtures against Arsenal in all competitions.
• Mikel Arteta’s side are only of only two teams to win a Premier League game at St James’ Park since December 2021.
• At least one side as failed to score in each the last 10 meetings between the two sides.
• Goals from Martin Odegaard and an own goal from Fabian Schar handed Arsenal teh victory in their last meeting in May.

Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season against West Ham on Wednesday having navigated the early part of the season with relative ease.

The Gunners are yet to show the sparkling attacking play that spurred them onto a suprising title tilt last term but their ability to win games without playing well is a sign of their progress.

However, after their 3-0 loss, tonight’s tricky tie holds even greater significance. Mikel Arteta was quick to take responsibility for his much-changed team’s lacklustre performance and we can expect to see a return to the familiar starting XI tonight.

But what answers will the north London club provide from this stern test?

The Newcastle manager masterminded a stunning 3-0 victory against Manchester United with a second-string starting XI that was picked with an eye on tonight’s game.

But the degree to which the agpies fringe players excelled may just have given Howe a few selection headaches. The likes of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall will almost certainly drop back out, despite their superb performances, in favour of stalwarts Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn.

However, Joe Willock could see himself gain a starting berth after scoring on his return to the team at Old Trafford.

Good evening and welcome to Mail Sport’s live coverage of Arsenal’s trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle.

The respective sides enjoyed differing fortunes in the Carabao Cup in midweek but all attention returns to the Premier League where the Gunners are looking to maintain their title charge.

Newcastle, buoyed by Wednesday’s stunning win at Old Trafford, suddenly have realistic aspirations of matching their fourth-place finish last term.

It promises to be an intriguing fixture with compelling storylines whichever way the game goes so make sure to stay tuned as we lead up to the 5.30pm kick-off!