To avoid giving Manchester City the upper hand in the title race, Arsenal must avoid defeat when they play Newcastle.

Arsenal are in troubled waters, having slipped to second place in midweek following Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Burnley.

Manchester City have closed the 12-point gap that once existed a couple of weeks ago and are firmly in the title race which could go down till the last day,

Arsenal, now under immense pressure, face Newcastle in a must-win tie. If Arsenal lose or draw, Manchester City who aren’t in action in the Premier League this weekend will have the advantage in terms of points and games played.

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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 25, 2026

Arsenal who have lost their last two Premier League games must dig deep against relentless Newcastle and then see out a win.

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Arsenal are boosted by the fact that starboy Bukayo Saka has returned from injury and is fit for selection. Calafiori is also back in action providing more defensive cover for Mikel Arteta’s team.

For Newcastle, Livramento who suffered a thigh injury vs Bournemouth may be out for the season while Anthony Gordon will miss the tie due to a groin issue.

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Time to dive into our Newcastle United preview, Gooners 👇

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 25, 2026

Arsenal vs Newcastle United Predicted XI

Arsenal Predicted XI

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke, Havertz, Eze

Newcastle United Predicted XI

Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Miley; Murphy, Osula, Barnes