Newcastle United XI vs Arsenal – Confirmed team news, injuries and predicted starting lineup

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Newcastle United are expected to bring Nick Woltemade back into their starting lineup for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal. 

Sunday sees Newcastle United face Arsenal at St James’ Park for another edition of what is a budding Premier League rivalry. 

Eddie Howe’s side could certainly do with a victory, having won just one of their opening five games this season. 

Newcastle United boast a strong record against the Gunners at St James’ Park in recent seasons and will be hoping to maintain that on Sunday afternoon. 

Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking to close the gap on Liverpool to just two points after the Reds lost to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the latest confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest.

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Confirmed Newcastle United team news vs Arsenal

Howe has confirmed Anthony Gordon could play for Newcastle against Arsenal, with the winger having been suspended for the last three Premier League games following his red card against Liverpool last month. 

Woltemade could also start as Newcastle’s striker against Arsenal after his brief cameo off the bench against Bradford City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. 

The Newcastle United manager made a lot of changes for that game but is expected to bring his big guns back into the starting lineup. 

Nick Pope, Dan Burn, Sandro Tonali, Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento and Jacob Murphy could all feature from the off. 

Newcastle United injuries vs Arsenal

Fabian Schar, Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey are all injured for Newcastle against Arsenal, though they could return soon. 

Schar is in line to return from a concussion for Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League after being spotted in training, while Wissa and Ramsey are targeting comebacks after next month’s international break. 

Newcastle United predicted lineup vs Arsenal

Newcastle United predicted XI vs Arsenal: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Livramento; Tonali; Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon  

Doubt: Schar (concussion)

Injured: Ramsey (ankle), Wissa (knee) 

Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle 

Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday 28 September 2025 

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports, Sky Go  

Referee: Jarred Gillett, Darren England (VAR)