Arsenal vs Newcastle United: Latest team news, predicted lineups and injuries

Declan Rice looks set to make his return after missing the draw against Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal host Newcastle United at the Emirates on Sunday in what has become a battle for second place in the Premier League table.

Both teams have just two top-flight fixtures left with Newcastle, who sit third ahead of Gameweek 37, able to leapfrog the Gunners with a victory.

The match is being televised in the UK and you can scroll to the bottom of this article to find out how to watch the game on TV and live stream it.

Metro have also had a go at predicting the Arsenal XI and have provided all the latest team news and injury updates ahead of the north London clash…

Arsenal have a number of players ruled out for Sunday including Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Magalhaes and Mikel Merino.

The first three stars are all injured while Merino is suspended after he was sent off in the 2-2 draw against champions Liverpool last time out.

Mikel Merino is suspended for Arsenal’s clash against Newcastle (Picture: Getty)

There are also question marks over the fitness of six players – Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and Jorginho.

Rice was not in Arsenal’s squad for the trip to Anfield on Sunday with Mikel Arteta suggesting the England star had suffered a hip problem, admitting it ‘does not look good’ and that the midfielder was ‘struggling’.

Timber was dropped to the bench against Liverpool but didn’t make it off the bench with Arteta saying: ‘With Jurrien we brought him [into the squad] to see if he was better but it was clear that he was not fit to play.’

Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal’s training session on Wednesday (Picture: Getty)

Trossard was forced off against Liverpool – appearing to hold his left hamstring – but Arteta did not provide an update on him after the match.

Havertz has been on the sidelines since February with a hamstring issue but could be set for a return after he was spotted back in team training .

Rice and Trossard were also seen in the open session at the Emirates on Wednesday, suggesting they may be able to feature against Newcastle.

Jorginho has missed Arsenal’s last four Premier League matches with what is thought to be a lung injury. He is out of contract at the end of the season, meaning he may well have played his final game for the Gunners.

Eddie Howe’s side will move up to second if they beat Arsenal (Picture: Shutterstock)

Newcastle have Lewis Hall and Matt Targett ruled out for the trip to Arsenal.

Joe Willock, Kieran Trippier and Joelinton all look set to miss out too with their respective injury problems.

There are also question marks over the fitness of Sven Botman after he suffered a knee injury in the win over Chelsea in the Magpies’ last match.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, though, has suggested that Botman’s knee issue isn’t too serious and he may be able to play against Arsenal.

How Arsenal’s XI might look against Newcastle on Sunday (Picture: Metro)

‘He was slightly uncomfortable in the half-time break [against Chelsea] with a knee problem,’ Howe said.

‘ I don’t think it’s serious. He was obviously okay to carry on, but he was feeling something so, tactically, I thought it would help us to change. With that in mind, we brought Lewis Miley on.’

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