Eddie Howe has played down any suggestion that there could lingering ill feeling between Mikel Arteta and himself after the pair had a feisty exchange on the Emirates touchline back in January.
Title-chasing Arsenal make the trip to St. James' Park on Sunday knowing anything less than a victory against hosts Newcastle would all but end their faint hopes of catching reigning champions Manchester City. Meanwhile, the Magpies could all but guarantee Champions League football with a win of their own.
Therefore, the stakes are high and the pressure is on, much like it was in the reverse fixture in north London at the turn of the year. The points were shared that night as the two sides played out a thrilling 0-0 draw that saw tempers flare on the touchline.
