Newcastle will make a late decision on whether striker Michael Owen plays as he battles to overcome a groin injury.
But Celestine Babayaro (suspension), Emre and Craig Moore (both hamstring), Stephen Carr (hernia) and Charles N'Zogbia (wrist) are definitely out.
Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto, Sol Campbell and goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will return after ebing rested in mideek.
Jose Antonio Reyes is out with a thight injury.
Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Ramage, Elliott, Boumsong, Bramble, Parker, Faye, Bowyer, Solano, Luque, Clark, Brittain, Shearer, Owen, Ameobi, Chopra.
Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Almunia, Lauren, Eboue, Campbell, Toure, Senderos, Gilberto, Fabregas, Flamini, Ljungberg, Pires, van Persie, Henry, Owusu-Abeyie, Lupoli, Larsson, Djourou, Hleb.
Both teams are not playing well currently .
Newcastle
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 9th
Lowest could fall: 15th
Arsenal
5th 26 points
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 3rd
Lowest could fall: 8th
my score
0-3 arsenal
persie x2
ljungberg
But Celestine Babayaro (suspension), Emre and Craig Moore (both hamstring), Stephen Carr (hernia) and Charles N'Zogbia (wrist) are definitely out.
Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto, Sol Campbell and goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will return after ebing rested in mideek.
Jose Antonio Reyes is out with a thight injury.
Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Ramage, Elliott, Boumsong, Bramble, Parker, Faye, Bowyer, Solano, Luque, Clark, Brittain, Shearer, Owen, Ameobi, Chopra.
Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Almunia, Lauren, Eboue, Campbell, Toure, Senderos, Gilberto, Fabregas, Flamini, Ljungberg, Pires, van Persie, Henry, Owusu-Abeyie, Lupoli, Larsson, Djourou, Hleb.
Both teams are not playing well currently .
Newcastle
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 9th
Lowest could fall: 15th
Arsenal
5th 26 points
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 3rd
Lowest could fall: 8th
my score
0-3 arsenal
persie x2
ljungberg