Arsenal v Newcastle: Premier League – live

The whistle has just gone at Dean Court, where Manchester City have beaten Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Phil Foden’s first-half goal. Taha Hashim has the details.

The result moves City to within a point of leaders Liverpool. Arsenal need a result tonight if they’re to keep pace with the top two.

Eddie Howe speaks to TNT Sports. “We always rotate for different games … with [Isak] back it’s a massive lift … he’s such a key player … a difference maker … we’ll certainly need him to play well tonight … our midfield is picking itself … we want more control and clarity … the spirit is there … the determination … so long as we keep showing that, whatever we deliver tonight we’ll take … we need to keep 11 men on the pitch … but we also have to compete … mixing your game up is absolutely crucial … Arsenal are constantly changing their midfield shape so it will be interesting to see how it goes … we have to bring a threat to the match … our away form has been good in part due to that attitude.”

Arsenal make one change to their starting XI after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat at Porto. Jorginho comes back in at the expense of Leandro Trossard, who drops to the bench. Gabriel Jesus is also named as a sub after missing the last four matches.

Newcastle make three changes to the team that rescued a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last Saturday. Martin Dubravka is absent through illness, so Loris Karius takes over in goal, making his first start since last season’s League Cup final. Meanwhile Alexander Isak and Tino Livramento replace Harvey Barnes and Dan Burn, who both drop to the bench.

Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Subs: Ramsdale, Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Cedric, Trossard, Vieira, Nelson, Elneny.

Newcastle United: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Livramento, Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Miley, Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
Subs: Lascelles, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Jacob Murphy, Willock, Gillespie, Burn.

Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire).

It was a hell of a game last time round. Mikel Arteta remembers it well, and he’ll be after revenge tonight. Not least because there’s a league title to be won. Newcastle meanwhile won’t have given up on getting back into Europe, so this is all set up to be a combustible cracker. Entertainment ahoy. Kick off is at 8pm GMT. It’s on!