Arsenal will face Newcastle United on Monday in the Premier League. They will welcome Rafa Benitez’s side at the Emirates to re-enter into the top four position of the Premier League. The top four race is going to be intense in this season. Four teams situated from third to sixth position in the League Table are fighting for the two available spots. Tottenham Hotspur are situated at the third position at the League Table with 61 points. The Red Devils are also at the same points; but they are currently 4th position with respect to the goal difference.
On the other hand, the Gunners are currently at the fifth position in the League Table. They have also collected 60 points so far in the Premier League. Chelsea are also on 60 points. However, the Blues have played one more match than the Gunners. If we analyse the remaining fixtures of these four mentioned sides, we will find that the Gunners have the best chance to finish in the top four. They are not going to face any top six side in the remaining matches. Only they have to play two away games against Everton and Wolves. However, the Gunners have the potential to beat those sides easily on their own day.
So, the Gunners have a huge possibilities of finishing in the top three in this season. If they can do that, the transfer budget of the Gunners will certainly increase for the next season. They will be surely playing in the Champions League next season if they finish at the third position in the Premier League inspite of any kind of result in the Europa League.
On the other hand, Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United will try to be out of the zone of relegation in this season with a good result in this match. Huddersfield Town have been already relegated in this season while Fulham have a high chance of going down in this season. Cardiff City will probably be the last team to be relegated in this season. So, Newcastle United will now try to get out of that zone as soon as possible.
Team News :
Arsenal :
Bernd Leno will start as the goalkeeper of the Gunners in this match. Sokratis, Koscielny and Monreal will be there in the central defense of Arsenal while Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka and Kolasinac will be there in the midfield. Mesut Ozil will just play behind Aubameyang and Lacazette in this match.
Newcastle United :
Newcastle United will as usually be defensive in this match against the Gunners. Yedlin, Lejeune, Fernandez, Clark and Ritchie will be there at the defense of the Magpies. Perez, Hayden, Shelvey and Almiron will be there in the midfield of Newcastle United while Rondon will be the lone attacker for the away side.
Predicted Starting Eleven :
Arsenal : (3-4-1-2)
Goallkeeper : Leno.
Defenders : Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal
Midfielders : Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Ozil.
Attackers : Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Newcastle United : (5-4-1)
Goalkeeper : Dubravka.
Defenders : Yedlin, Lejeune, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie.
Midfielders : Perez, Hayden, Shelvey, Almiron.
Attackers : Rondon.
My Predicted Scoreline :
Arsenal 5-0 Newcastle United.
