Mikel Arteta has been given a boost after Gabriel has been declared fit to start today’s Premier League match against Newcastle United.

The boss has made a single change to the side that faced Liverpool in our final league match on Sunday, with William Saliba returning to the heart of the defense alongside Big Gabi after missing the game against the Reds due to suspension.

That sees Ben White drop to the bench, with the defender also considered fit to play after suffering a joint problem in midweek that forced him to miss Wednesday’s 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Preston North End.

From that side, only Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli are present again from the start.

Eddie Howe, meanwhile, has opted to include Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock in his squad after impressing in the cup win against Chelsea in midweek.

The duo did not start the Magpies’ previous league match, which was a 2-0 defeat to the Blues six days ago, but will have their chance to shine today, while Alexander Isak and Antony Gordon can perform well despite the setbacks. .

Setups

Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Saka, Merino, Rice, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz.
subtitles: Neto, White, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Willock, Gordon, Isak.
subtitles: Dubravka, Krafth, A. Murphy, Kelly, Tonali, Miley, Barnes, Almiron, Osula.

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