Newcastle United Predicted XI (And Score) Vs Arsenal

Who will have the tough job of stopping Olivier Giroud?

By Matt Smith /

A glorious point at Old Trafford last weekend was magnified by Newcastle United's competent 4-1 mauling of Northampton Town mid-week. The Mags are flying again and despite being shot down away at Swansea in the second game of the season, they are beginning to flap their newly purchased Florian Thauvin-shaped wings as they look to land three points on Saturday (12.45pm Kick-off). Steve Mcclaren has been tactically savvy over the last two fixtures and tomorrow he has the daunting task of selecting a team capable of destroying Arsenal at home. It's not an easy task. The Newcastle boss will face a (previously unheard of) selection headache due to the number of players currently in-form. Does Daryl Janmaat return a right-back or does Chancel Mbemba deserve to stay there? Will Steven Taylor start alongside Fabricio Coloccini after his sublime showing against the Red Devils? Is there a place for Ayoze Perez if Moussa Sissoko has recovered from his groin injury? Where is Mike Williamson going to play? WhatCulture.com/NUFC have attempted to answer these burning questions and selected the starting eleven for Saturday€™s fixture, outlined their specific duties and given our opinions on the scoreline at the end...Formation: 4-2-3-1

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