This is a repeat of last season's memorable 4-4 draw which saw
Newcastle United recover from four down to prise a point from the
Gunners.
Newcastle team news
Winger Hatem Ben Arfa is Newcastle boss Alan Pardew's only injury absentee.
The Frenchman is around five to six weeks away from a return to
action after damaging his left ankle - the leg in which he suffered a
double fracture last season - during a pre-season friendly against
Sporting Kansas City.
Mike Williamson (broken arm) and Danny Guthrie and Shane Ferguson
(both ankle) are fit, but Pardew has revealed Ferguson will not start as
a direct replacement for Jose Enrique after only just returning to full
training, while transfer-listed Joey Barton must assure the manager of
his commitment if he is to be selected.
Arsenal team news
Cesc Fabregas has been omitted from Arsenal's squad while Samir Nasri faces a fitness test.
Fabregas has been left out due to a lack of match fitness, according
to manager Arsene Wenger, while Nasri is suffering from an illness and
will be monitored.
Robin van Persie (knee) and Kieran Gibbs (thigh) face fitness tests
but Theo Walcott and Thomas Vermaelen return to the squad. Jack Wilshere
(ankle) and Abou Diaby (ankle) are definitely out.
squads
Newcastle United: Krul, Harper, Forster, Simpson, R.
Taylor, Perch, Coloccini, S. Taylor, Williamson, Tiote, Cabaye,
Gutierrez, Barton, Marveaux, Gosling, Ba, Shola Ameobi, Lovenkrands,
Best, Vuckic.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Fabianski, Sagna, Vermaelen,
Djourou, Gibbs, Rosicky, Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Arshavin, Gervinho, Van
Persie, Squillaci, Jenkinson, Lansbury, Chamakh, Traore, Frimpong.
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