Arsenal set to make two changes against Newcastle United amid double selection blow

Following the Gunners’ 3-0 defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday before Spurs followed that up with a 1-0 victory over Burnley, Mikel Arteta’s side have slipped out of the top four.

Simply, Arsenal have to win at St James’ Park to keep Champions League qualification in their own hands when they host Everton on the final day of the campaign.

Arteta’s men head to Tyneside hit by suspension and injuries. Rob Holding was sent off against Spurs, while Gabriel limped off during the final quarter of an hour.

And with Ben White not risked from the bench due to an ongoing hamstring problem, Arsenal ended their North London derby defeat with no recognised central defenders on the pitch.

Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta said: “We will know probably more tomorrow (Sunday), so we wanted to extend this period as much as possible to understand how they are recovering, how they are feeling, assess them and tomorrow probably we will know more about how they are.

“I could )give you an estimate), but I will probably be telling you whatever.

“Tomorrow will be the day we will have better answers, probably not the answers that we want until matchday (Monday), but hopefully better answers.”

Here’s how Arsenal are expected to line up against Newcastle, courtesy of our sister title LondonWorld.