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Arsenal could be playing catch-up with Everton yet again by Monday evening in their pursuit of a top-four finish, though, on paper, a home collision with Newcastle is as appealing a fixture as any to fuel a rousing run-in. Alan Pardew's side have been ensconced in mid-table safety for so long that all momentum has been drained. They arrive in the capital with a squad depleted by injury and having lost their last five games, and 13 of 18 in all competitions since the end of December. Arsène Wenger will be licking his lips at the prospect of the match ahead. Louise Taylor Arsenal could be playing catch-up with Everton yet again by Monday evening in their pursuit of a top-four finish, though, on paper, a home collision with Newcastle is as appealing a fixture as any to fuel a rousing run-in. Alan Pardew's side have been ensconced in mid-table safety for so long that all momentum has been drained. They arrive in the capital with a squad depleted by injury and having lost their last five games, and 13 of 18 in all competitions since the end of December. Arsène Wenger will be licking his lips at the prospect of the match ahead. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Monday 8pmKick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Emirates StadiumVenue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3Last season Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3
Live Sky Sports 1Live Sky Sports 1
Referee N SwarbrickReferee N Swarbrick
This season G18, Y63, R0, 3.5 cards per gameThis season G18, Y63, R0, 3.5 cards per game
Odds H 3-10 A 11-1 D 5-1Odds H 3-10 A 11-1 D 5-1
ArsenalArsenal
Subs from Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Flamini, Rosicky, Kallstrom, Miyaichi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, SanogoSubs from Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Flamini, Rosicky, Kallstrom, Miyaichi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanogo
Doubtful Gnabry (knee), Vermaelen (hamstring) Suspended None Doubtful Gnabry (knee), Vermaelen (hamstring)
Injured Diaby (groin, 3 May), Wilshere Suspended None
(foot, 3 May), Gibbs (groin, 3 May), Bendtner (hamstring, unknown), Walcott (knee ligs, season) Injured Diaby (groin, 3 May), Wilshere (foot, 3 May), Gibbs (groin, 3 May), Bendtner (hamstring, unknown), Walcott (knee ligs, season)
Form WWLDDLForm WWLDDL
Discipline Y48 R4Discipline Y48 R4
Leading scorer Giroud 14Leading scorer Giroud 14
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Subs from Elliot, S Taylor Haïdara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Gosling, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Armstrong, De Jong Subs from Elliot, S Taylor, Haïdara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Gosling, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Armstrong, De Jong
Doubtful Sissoko (hamstring), De Jong (ankle), Ben Arfa (hip) Injured Cissé (knee, Aug), Santon (hamstring, May 3) Sammy Ameobi (ankle, unknown), Obertan (knee unknown) R Taylor (knee, unknown) Doubtful Sissoko (hamstring), De Jong (ankle), Ben Arfa (hip)
Injured Cissé (knee, Aug), Santon (hamstring, 3 May) Sammy Ameobi (ankle, unknown), Obertan (knee unknown) R Taylor (knee, unknown)
Suspended NoneSuspended None
Form LLLLLWForm LLLLLW
Discipline Y47 R4Discipline Y47 R4
Leading scorer Rémy 13Leading scorer Rémy 13