Sunday’s Premier League clash at St James’ Park sees Newcastle take on Arsenal in a 4.30pm kick-off. Both sides arrive in very different places, with Arsenal pushing for the title while Newcastle are still searching for rhythm.
Eddie Howe remains under pressure to turn Newcastle into a consistent top-six challenger, but early-season form has been mixed. Their league matches have averaged just 1.2 goals per game, skewed heavily by the 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool. Strip that out and their other four matches have averaged just 0.25 goals, underlining a pattern of low-scoring, cagey contests.
Injuries have also taken their toll. New signing Yoane Wissa has yet to feature due to a knee issue, Fabian Schar is sidelined with a head injury, and Jacob Ramsey remains out until October. Howe has leaned on Alexander Isak in recent seasons, but with his summer move to Liverpool, Newcastle lack a natural goal scorer to lead the line.
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