The Newcastle vs Arsenal clash will be the marquee clash of the Premier League on Sunday, September 28, when the two major Premier League sides lock horns in what should be a pretty feisty encounter at St. James Park.
Newcastle United are still eager for their first ‘major’ win of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign and look to light up the St. James Park stadium with a thrilling performance. But they are also going to face a rock-solid Arsenal side that have maintained a really strong defensive record this season and are determined to get back to winning ways and in the Premier League title race.
Match Details
St. James Park
Newcastle, England
28 September
Kickoff 15:30 PM GMT
An Intense Premier League Clash Awaits In This Rivalry
The Newcastle vs Arsenal match is going to be a pretty dramatic affair because of how eventful the matches between these two teams have been over the last few seasons. Who can forget how Newcastle United defeated Arsenal in the 2024/25 Carabao Cup semifinals, before going on to win the tournament?
Moreover, the matches between these sides at St. James Park in recent years have been full of controversy and drama.
The most eventful one that took place was in the 2023/24 season, when Newcastle United defeated Arsenal by a 1-0 margin in a game marred by controversy. The Gunners had a player sent off and argued that Newcastle’s winning goal shouldn’t have counted.
Arsenal are determined to get a win over the Magpies at their own yard, and that should cause this match to be a highly entertaining one where a lot of memorable moments can be expected.
Can Nick Woltemade Prove His Price Against The Sturdiest Premier League Backline?
A lot of expectations have been laid onto Newcastle United’s new striker Nick Woltemade after the Magpies splashed out a club-record fee to sign him as Alexander Isak’s replacement.
Woltemade was able to score an impressive goal in Newcastle’s recent win over Wolves, which is incidentally their only win after five Premier League matches in the 2025/26 season so far.
However, it’s time for the German striker to prove his quality against one of the strongest defensive set-ups in the league. Arsenal have only conceded two goals in the 2025/26 Premier League so far, which means Nick has his work cut out for him.
The Newcastle forward needs to use his physical prowess to bully the Arsenal defenders and leave past their marker to get into the important areas, but he has to be more efficient with his finishing qualities to guide the Magpies to a big result.
Eberechi Eze Eager To Continue Impressive Form Against Newcastle United
Eberechi Eze has seemingly picked up his form for Arsenal after having been benched in the recent draw against Manchester City. He came on against the Cityzens to produce a brilliant assist for Gabriel Martinelli’s equaliser, proving his quality in playing through a central position.
The Englishman was also able to score his first goal for Arsenal in their recent win over Port Vale in the Carabao Cup, and his encouraging form will be a sweet sign for Mikel Arteta & CO.
Eze is likely to start in a midfield role against Newcastle, and he should be given the utmost freedom by the gaffer to dictate things for his side.
Eze, who had eight assists for Crystal Palace in the 2025/26 Premier League, will be eager to trouble the Magpies’ defenders with his clever movement and be super accurate with his final passes and shooting to add more feistiness and unpredictability to Arsenal’s attacking style.
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Newcastle vs Arsenal Injuries
Newcastle injuries: Jacob Ramsey, Yoane Wissa, Fabian Schar
Arsenal injuries: Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard (doubtful)
Newcastle vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this match, both Eddie Howe and Mikel Arteta will aim to go with their strongest lineups for this Newcastle vs Arsenal clash. Here, we look at the Newcastle vs Arsenal predicted lineups:
Newcastle Predicted XI: Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade
Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / News Images
Recording Date: 24.09.2025