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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle United will look for their first win of the season when they entertain Arsenal at St James’s Park on Saturday afternoon.
Rafa Benitez’s side have endured a difficult start to the season having faced three of the top six in Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City in their opening four games of the season with only one point on the board so far.
Their opponents have also endured a difficult start to the season having equally fallen foul of the fixture generator, with opening losses to Manchester City and Chelsea respectively under new boss Unai Emery.
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What time does it start?
Newcastle United vs Arsenal kicks off at 15:00 BST
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will not be shown in the UK as the game falls in the football television blackout, but you can follow live coverage on the Independent. Highlights are available on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:20 BST.
It’s a big game for…
Alexandre Lacazette: The Frenchman grabbed his first goal of the season against Cardiff City in style in Arsenal’s last fixture and impressed alongside fellow striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Having scored against Newcastle in the same fixture last season, the former Lyon man will be looking to establish his place in the team with the Gunners now building up momentum after back-to-back wins.
Weird Stat
44: The number of crosses Newcastle United have made this season, which is a league low at this stage (despite scoring two of their three Premier League goals from crosses this season).
Player to watch…
DeAndre Yedlin: An unlikely goal scorer against Manchester City in the Magpies’ last outing, Yedlin is one of Newcastle’s most dangerous attacking threats despite his place as a right-back in the team.
With Arsenal’s distinct lack of pace down the left-hand side and the American’s lightning quick pace, Yedlin could be instrumental at both ends of the pitch in this tie.
Past three meetings…
Newcastle United 2 Arsenal 1, Premier League, April 2018
Arsenal 1 Newcastle United 0, Premier League, December 2017
Arsenal 1 Newcastle United 0, Premier League, January 2016
Form guide:
Newcastle United: LDLL
Arsenal: LLWW
Odds…
Newcastle United to win: 3/1
Arsenal to win: 17/20
Draw: 27/10
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