Frank Christian
Arsenal is determined to avoid dropping out of the top two in the Premier League as their title challenge seems to be fading.
Newcastle United, who will visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, is closely tailing them and could leapfrog Arsenal into second place if they secure a win.
Furthermore, a victory for Newcastle would nearly guarantee their qualification for next season’s Champions League.
The two teams have faced each other three times already this season, with Newcastle winning each match without conceding a single goal.
The Sporting News is providing live updates, scores, and commentary for the Arsenal vs. Newcastle match.
Live updates | Team news and lineups | Viewing options based on your location
Match Score: Arsenal vs. Newcastle
| Before the match | Scorers | |
| Arsenal | — | |
| Newcastle | — |
Location: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Simon Hooper
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Expected Starting Lineups:
Arsenal (4-3-3, left to right): Raya (GK) — Calafiori, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Newcastle (5-4-1, left to right): Pope (GK) — Murphy, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Livramento — Barnes, Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon — Isak
Arsenal vs. Newcastle live updates, highlights, and commentary
1 hour and 30 minutes before kickoff: Recently, Arsenal has shifted its attention mainly toward the Champions League and has managed just one victory in their last six Premier League outings, which came against relegated Ipswich. A defeat to Newcastle, who triumphed in all their encounters this season, would drop them to third place.
2 hours before kickoff. Welcome to The Sporting News’ live updates for Arsenal vs. Newcastle, also referred to as the Premier League’s runner-up match for the 2024/25 season.
Kickoff Time for Arsenal vs. Newcastle
The Premier League match is set to commence in London at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that translates in various key time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, May 18 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, May 18 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun, May 18 | 4:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, May 19 | 2:30 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun, May 18 | 10:00 p.m. IST |
Lineups and Team News for Arsenal vs. Newcastle
Arsenal will miss Mikel Merino, who is suspended due to a red card received at Anfield for two yellow cards. Arteta hopes Declan Rice can return from his injury, or Oleksandr Zinchenko or Ethan Nwaneri might need to step into a less familiar midfield role.
Kai Havertz may rejoin the squad if he successfully completes training this week, while key players Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel, and Takehiro Tomiyasu will remain out.
Leandro Trossard will undergo late fitness tests concerning his hamstring, but he should be fit enough to play. There are concerns over Jurrien Timber who missed training on Wednesday.
Arsenal expected lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Raya (GK) — Calafiori, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
Arsenal substitutes: Matchday squads to be announced 75 minutes prior to kickoff.
As reported by the Telegraph, Newcastle is concerned that defender Sven Botman might miss the remaining matches of the season due to injury.
Additionally, Eddie Howe might have to cope without Joelinton, Joe Willock, Kieran Trippier, Matt Targett, and Lewis Hall, leading to a potentially makeshift lineup at the Emirates.
Newcastle’s 5-4-1 formation worked well against Chelsea last week, and they might employ it again in search of critical points.
Newcastle expected lineup (5-4-1, left to right): Pope (GK) — Murphy, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Livramento — Barnes, Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon — Isak
Newcastle substitutes: Matchday squads to be announced 75 minutes prior to kickoff.
Viewing Options for Arsenal vs. Newcastle live stream and TV channels
Here’s how to catch this Premier League encounter in various regions:
| Region | TV Network | Streaming Services |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports site/app |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO, Now TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |
