Arsenal Vs Newcastle

Arsenal Vs Newcastle
Emirates Stadium
Monday 28th April; 20:00 BST Kick Off



The Last Ride

Well, there is not much to talk about now. With Southampton's win against Everton, Arsenal are a point above them while with a game in hand which we play tomorrow at home against Newcastle. Had Everton won, then perhaps we would have been more nervous going in tomorrow or there would be more talking points but as of now there are 3 games to go which we should win them all fingers crossed and that would lead to the end of season. I suppose that's the point we are all waiting for. FA Cup final will be the date which every gunner is looking to. Specially after the season we have had in terms of Premier League, it would genuinely be nice to finish off this season with some silverware.

Therefore, now is just the time to watch Arsenal for the last few times before next season. And let's hope there are no more twists from our end at least.

Newcastle

Newcastle have had an average season. They looked decent in the first half of the season however the 2nd half has been quite bad in many ways. The players have given up on the season. The manager seems to be lost while the owner is somewhere in between. I don't think Newcastle have any reason to fight tomorrow. But that is not saying that they won't try, they most likely will give us a game but they are at the point where they just want the season to be over. A feeling we share in some ways but theirs is fully based on negativity. My point is that there is no reason we should not be winning tomorrow night.

Team News

For Arsenal,captain Thomas Vermaelen is set to return from a hamstring problem. Abou Diaby has recovered from his serious knee injury but has picked up a minor groin problem so will miss Monday's game.

Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who has missed three games with a hamstring problem, should feature. Strikers Papiss Cisse (knee) and Luuk de Jong (ankle) have been ruled out and Hatem Ben Arfa has also confirmed he will not be involved.

Probable Arsenal Team

----------------------------Szczesny---------------------------------

Sagna------------Mertesacker---------Koscielny----------------Gibbs

-------------------Arteta----------Ramsey-------------------------

Cazorla---------------------Ozil----------------------------Podolski

--------------------------Giroud-----------------------------------


Probable Newcastle Team

--------------------------------Krul---------------------------------

Debuchy--------------Colo------------Williamson-------------Haidara

--------------------Tiote-------Sissoko-----------------------------

Gouffran------------------Gosling-------------------------Anita

--------------------------Remy-------------------------------------


Match Facts(fourfourtwo)

• Arsenal have won their last four Barclays Premier League meetings with the Magpies; their best ever run against them in the competition.
  
• The Magpies have lost eight of their last 10 Barclays Premier League games at Arsenal (W1 D1); losing 7-3 there last season.
  
• Arsenal have had draw/win results in their last five wins against Newcastle
  
• Only against Liverpool (15) have Newcastle lost more Premier League away games than at Arsenal (13).
  
• The Gunners have won their last two Premier League games, after winning only two of the previous nine.
  
• Arsenal have been level at half-time in their last five matches against Newcastle
  
• All four of Mesut Ozil’s Premier League goals have come at the Emirates Stadium but only three of his eight assists have.
  
• Lukas Podolski, with 19 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League has the third best mins per goal involvement in the competition’s history (97 mins), behind Thierry Henry and Sergio Aguero.
  
• Newcastle have conceded first in their last five matches against top-six teams
  
• Podolski has scored a brace in each of his last two Premier League appearances and has netted five in his last five in the top-flight.
  
• Newcastle remain in the top-half of the table despite losing nine of their last 12 Premier League matches.
  
• Arsenal have had both teams scoring in their last four home matches
  
• The Magpies have scored just 10 Premier League goals in 2014, fewer than any other side.
  
• Arsenal cannot top the table again this season but will send the season having spent the most days at the summit (128).

Hoping for another goal frenzy like last season.

We really should be going out all guns blazing and look for the early goal because that would extinguish any hope that Newcastle might garner throughout the match the longer it stays at 0-0 and also The Emirates won't get their usual jitters like it does the longer it stays at 0-0.

Form and on paper says this is so easy and I really hope it will be.
Come on Arsenal!

^Scoring early goals is something huge we've been missing this season. Most of ours have been in the second half and that's affected our ability to comeback when faced with setbacks. Last year, I think we had one of the highest, if not the highest, amount of points recovered.

Look at Liverpool, only twice have they been denied a first half goal this season (vs us and Chelsea). So, as El said, let's hope we go all in right out the gates.

Nice Work RG.

I dont care much about scoring just as long as we win, hope its a fun game and we dont get disappointed. We win today and top4 is ours and its sad tough we had to fight Everton for top4.

-------------Szczesny
Sagna – Mertesacker – Koscielny – Monreal
-----------Arteta – Ramsey
Cazorla – ------------Özil – ---------Podolski
---------------Giroud

We are beyond shit.

You will win 6-0 at least, early congratulations on the win.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:We are beyond shit.

You will win 6-0 at least, early congratulations on the win.

You always play your best against us.  

I think it will be 1-0 or 2-1 for us.  

Lol Raptor, there's some semblance of truth to that tbh but we are so bad now i can't see a good performance magically coming from nowhere.

I'm not reverse jinxing either as believe it or not i actually want to lose lol, yes its got that bad.

Oh btw good luck against the Nets

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Lol Raptor, there's some semblance of truth to that tbh but we are so bad now i can't see a good performance magically coming from nowhere.

I'm not reverse jinxing either as believe it or not i actually want to lose lol, yes its got that bad.

Oh btw good luck against the Nets

Thanks Mole, I am glad we got home court advantage back. This year NBA has been one of the best playoffs as long as I remember.

As for our game today, we really need to win so we can rest some players for the FA Cup final.

I just hope you guys wont park bus and make it a miserable night.  

Ramsey/Özil/Cazorla got this, win tonight and we secure the first trophy before we do the double

urbaNRoots wrote:Ramsey/Özil/Cazorla got this, win tonight and we secure the first trophy before we do the double

I just hope we save the celebration for the Finals.  

I hope we never celebrate 4th place trophy ever again.

Raptorgunner wrote:

urbaNRoots wrote:Ramsey/Özil/Cazorla got this, win tonight and we secure the first trophy before we do the double

I just hope we save the celebration for the Finals.  

I hope we never celebrate 4th place trophy ever again.

Still cringe at those pics. Imagine we win the Final and the players don't even lose it, they just casually applaud with the fans and pat each other on the back. I would lose my sh*t.

Lets go

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No Ox on the bench ?   

Injured

Arteta's through ball   

Kos <3333333333

Nice goal.

Lolo   

Ozil

Giroud you Arsenal legend, what assist machine.

giroud

Ozil   

Giroud's miss   

Giroud goes down so funny.