Arsenal will be hoping to take advantage of Liverpool’s defeat to Crystal Palace as they travel to St James’ Park to take on Newcastle.

The Gunners can close the gap behind the Reds to two points with victory on Tyneside – but it is a ground they lost twice at last season and three times overall.

Newcastle’s season is yet to catch fire after drawing three of their five games 0-0 this season and are looking for only their second league win of the campaign.

Check out all the confirmed team news for the 4:30pm Super Sunday clash below.

Newcastle confirmed line-up

Eddie Howe has elected to maximise defensive solidity by going with five at the back, with Jacob Murphy and Tino Livramento operating as wing-backs.

Anthony Gordon makes his first Premier League start since being sent off against Liverpool in August, the England forward providing support for record signing Nick Woltemade.

Centre-back Fabian Schar remains out with a concussion, while left-back Lewis Hall is not included in the squad having started in the draw at Bournemouth and the EFL Cup win over Bradford City.

Newcastle: Pope; Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento; Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Gordon, Woltemade.

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley.

Arsenal confirmed line-up

Mikel Arteta makes three changes from the side that earned a late draw against Manchester City.

Eberechi Eze makes only his second Premier League start since joining from Crystal Palace last month. He comes in for Mikel Merino after scoring his first goal for Arsenal in the midweek EFL Cup win over Port Vale.

Bukayo Saka replaces the injured Noni Madueke on the right wing, while Cristhian Mosquera starts at centre-back in place of William Saliba.

Captain Martin Odegaard is on the bench having recovered from a shoulder injury.

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Norgaard, Merino, Odegaard, Dowman, Martinelli.