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Arsenal - Newcastle, today at 20:00 UK Time, for some reason.

HomeSteak

Strange hour for a game. Anyway, we are coming after that bad game mid week and we play Newcastle at home. Liverpool and City look like machines out there so no excuses, we have to win this.
I for one would rotate a little, as all Newcastle have is physicality and we played mid week...but I doubt Arteta makes more then once change, and I have a feeling that change will be Jorginho in and Trossard out, with Havertz playing as a striker.

Arteta hinted that there are chances for Partey and Jesus to be on the bench, but not for Tomyiasu or Zinchenko.

Newcastle are missing a long list of players like Wilson, Pope, Joelington and whoever Anderson and Targett are. Isak and Wilock are doubts, but I have a feeling they will both be ok.

At home, 3 points is non negotiable

Clrnc

HomeSteak At home, 3 points is non negotiable

There's no home matches remaining that 3 points is negotiable. We simply have to win all if we want to win the title.

Can't afford to lose to bottom teams like Soton anymore

invisibleman18

9am Sunday here. Possibly the most convenient weekend kickoff time I can ever remember for an Arsenal game.

invisibleman18

invisibleman18 Can we play that time every week?

Gurgen

We need to smash these pricks. Anything less than 3-0 is a disappointment for me.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

I fucking hate them.

daredevil

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

They've suddenly become the team I hate and dread the most.

awooga83

Very much as above, I think we have to work on in the assumption that Liverpool and City are going to win their matches so we have to be doing the same. Newcastle have frustrated us with the home draw last year and the game earlier this season. We owe them but the Porto game has lowered my confidence for sure. Another test for Arteta and the team and we will keep facing the same questions until we win one of the big competitions.

8pm a bit of an odd time for a Saturday game but should mean the atmosphere will have a chance at being good. Just means I won't be getting home from the game until pretty late but at least it's Saturday rather then midweek with work then next day😂.

IBL

Why should we dread them, they've not been as hot recently and in the league we've been relentless, forget the midweek woes and go in here with that same belief and give them a good hammering.

Fatigue is the main worry but hopefully we can bag a few goals before resting some players.

Qwiss

IBL no reason to dread a team thats last 3 games were drawing with Bournemouth and Luton and barely getting a win against Forrest. They've conceded 8 in those 3 games too. If we can't put a few past them then we aren't at the races at all.

daredevil

Qwiss

I don't think form is all that relevant. The concern is that it's a clash of styles, they're overly physical and flood the centre of the pitch and defend the flanks well. Which nullifies what we're good at. If Bruno is allowed to run wild again without repercussions then we're in for a long night.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

We should be patient, frustrate them and draw them onto us, then lump it up top to Havertz or over the top for Martinelli.

Pepe LeFrits

Jorginho in for Trossard

HomeSteak

Pepe LeFrits Arteta is very predictable

Qwiss

Feels like one of those a game too late changes.

lorddulaarsenal

Surprised Burn doesn’t start. They need his giantism to fend off our set pieces

daredevil

lorddulaarsenal

Livramento looked good for them last time, and I think they wanted a right footer against Saka.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Worried about Kiwior. We need as much quality on the ball as possible tonight to break these wankers down.

Martinelli needs to redeem himself for that "performance".

Qwiss

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert for what performance?

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Qwiss against Porto. Same with most other players though, but he just irritated me on Wednesday.

Clrnc

Karius starts after their 2nd choice keeper got ill.

We are going to smash them big time, just take pot shots at that joker

daredevil

Clrnc

We better win now, because the last thing I want to read tonight is that our team didn't take enough potshots at Karius.

Qwiss

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert need a redemption game from Rice, Raya, White, Havertz, Saliba too then.

IBL

Have a horrible feeling we might be a bit legy today, this might be one of those frustrating games