In a thrilling game at St. James' Park, Alexander Isak's early header gave Newcastle a crucial 1-0 win over title chasers Arsenal, who suffered their first defeat in six Premier League matches. The Swedish forward's goal in the 12th minute proved to be the difference as Mikel Arteta's side struggled to break down a resilient Magpies defense. Despite a late chance for equalizer from Declan Rice, Newcastle held on for the victory, climbing to eighth in the standings. Stay tuned for live updates on the match and Eddie Howe's post-match comments.
In a blow to their title chase, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Eddie Howe's Newcastle on Saturday. Isak's third league goal of the season in the 12th minute was enough to secure the victory, as the Magpies climbed to eighth in the Premier League standings. Arsenal, meanwhile, remained in third place with 18 points.
Arsenal are looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League as they face Newcastle United today. The team has some injury concerns and the predicted lineup sees Merino and Trossard starting ahead of Odegaard, despite the latter returning from his ankle injury. With Raya set to start and White's fitness still uncertain, Gabriel and Saliba are predicted to be in the starting lineup instead. In the midfield, Partey and Rice are expected to be joined by Merino while Martinelli, Havertz and Saka are set to lead the attack.
In the highly-contested Premier League, Arsenal takes on Newcastle while other matches like Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, Fulham vs Manchester United, and Brighton vs Everton will also take place this weekend. Despite recent European disappointment, Arsenal is hoping to keep up with top table positions while Newcastle is looking for a league double over Mikel Arteta's men. Dimitar Berbatov shares his predictions for all the weekend's action.