Newcastle United welcome Arsenal to Saint James’ Park in the premier league Match-day 6, Softfootball reports.
Arsenal drew 1-1 against Manchester City at the Emirates last week. The Gunners hope to return to winning ways at a difficult ground where they struggle to win in recent seasons. Mikel Arteta picks star man, Bukayo Saka for his first Premier League start in over a month following injury.
Ahead of the match, Arsenal’s official X handle shared the line-up against Newcastle United.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
🧱 Mosquera partners Gabriel
🪄 Eze in the middle
⚡️ Saka starts
Let’s bring the fight, Gunners ✊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 28, 2025Arsenal Starting XI: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Saka.
Subs: Kepa, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Dowman.
For Newcastle, Anthony Gordon returns to Newcastle first XI following a three-game domestic ban. Also, their record signing Nick Woltemade starts as the hosts make six changes. Nick Pope, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento and Sandro Tonali also come back into the starting line-up after head coach Eddie Howe rotated his side in the midweek win against Bradford City in the Carabao Cup.
Newcastle’s official X handle shared Eddie Howe’s line-up for the highly anticipated match.
HOWAY THE LADS! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/geqE7X411P
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) September 28, 2025Newcastle XI: Pope, Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Woltemade.
Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley.
Arsenal begin the match against Newcastle United in eighth place with 10 points while the Magpies sit 15th on the premier league log with just six points.
