Arsenal vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Loris Karius; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Tino Livramento; Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.

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ARSENAL SUBS: Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Cedric Soares, Leandro Trossard, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Mohamed Elneny.

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ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jakub Kiwior; Jorginho, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.

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Newcastle, meanwhile, are desperate for a result to boost their hopes of European qualification after enduring a disappointing winter. The Magpies are actually unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions, but they required a stoppage-time leveller to salvage a draw against Bournemouth last week, having also fought back for a point against Luton Town a fortnight earlier. Eddie Howe's men can go seventh, four points off sixth-placed Manchester United, with a win, but a defeat would open the door to the likes of West Ham, Chelsea and Wolves below them.

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This fixture has become something of a grudge match recently, with Newcastle getting under Arsenal's skin with a memorable rearguard action on this ground last January and Anthony Gordon's controversial goal deciding this season's reverse fixture at St James' Park, prompting a remarkable outburst from Mikel Arteta. More than bragging rights are at stake here, though, with Arsenal desperate to respond after seeing title rivals Manchester City beat Bournemouth 1-0. The Gunners start this game four points adrift of City and five away from table-topping Liverpool, who are not in Premier League action this weekend due to their involvement in the EFL Cup final.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this huge Premier League clash from the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal face Newcastle United!

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…