Arsenal and Newcastle go again at the Emirates nine days after contesting a tight 120 minutes in the FA Cup third round. A similar affair looks likely unless the home side strike early: the Magpies are adept when asked to sit in but, as they showed at Sheffield United, a more proactive approach appears to be beyond them. Arsenal’s turgid draw with Crystal Palace showed their improved form has not cured everything; they will hope Kieran Tierney and Gabriel Martinelli, driving forces of late, are able to return from injuries on schedule. Nick Ames
Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 4 Newcastle 0
Referee David Coote
This season G9 Y34 R2 4.22 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 15-2 D 4-1
ARSENAL
Subs from Rúnarsson, Soares, Chambers, Mustafi, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Willian, Nelson, Martinelli, Pépé, Balogun, Nketiah
Doubtful Martinelli (ankle), Tierney (calf)
Injured Marí (calf, 30 Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y27 R3
Form DLWWWD
Leading scorer Lacazette 7
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Dubravka, Carroll, Gayle, Lewis, Krafth, Gillespie, Shelvey, M Longstaff, Murphy, Ritchie, Fernández
Doubtful None
Injured Lascelles (illness, unknown), Saint-Maximin (illness, unknown)
Suspended Fraser (one match)
Discipline Y32 R1
Form LDLDLL
Leading scorer Wilson 8
