The long journey back from Moscow means Arsène Wenger is likely to rest many of his first-choice players for the trip north to Newcastle. Rafa Benítez’s side are aiming to record a fourth successive victory but have failed to pick up a single point against Arsenal since a 0-0 draw in 2011 – a run of 10 matches. Ed Aarons

Sunday 4pm Sky Sports PL

Venue St James’ Park

Last season n/a

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G23 Y78 R1 3.48 cards/game

Odds H 9-4 A 5-4 D 13-5

NEWCASTLE

Subs from Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Mbemba, Haïdara, Merino, Hayden, Gayle, Atsu, Murphy, Joselu, Gámez

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y46 R2

Form WDLWWW

Leading scorer Gayle 5

ARSENAL

Subs from Macey, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Wilshere, Ramsey, Özil, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette, Nketiah

Doubtful Xhaka (illness), Maitland-Niles (muscular)

Injured Mkhitaryan (knee, May), Ospina (ankle, 29 Apr), Cazorla (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y51 R0

Form LLLWWW

Leading scorer Lacazette 9