Overview
- Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates at 5:30 pm BST on Saturday on Sky Sports, a match that can take them back to first place for the weekend.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori are fit to make the squad, with Jurrien Timber still out.
- Arsenal and Manchester City are level on points and goal difference, with City leading only because they have scored more goals.
- Newcastle arrive out of form and short-handed, with Joelinton suspended and injuries to Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento reported.
- Recent defeats to Bournemouth and Man City tightened the race, and with goals scored breaking the tie Arsenal face pressure to win by clear margins in the final five games.