Arsenal play Newcastle on Sunday afternoon hoping to enjoy a better day out than on their last trip to St James’ Park.
The Gunners travel to the north east buoyed by the confidence taken from their comfortable 3-1 win over Chelsea on Tuesday. That result put an end to a run of four games without a win which had derailed their Premier League title push.
Mikel Arteta will not have fond memories of Tyneside, with his side having suffered a hugely damaging defeat on May 16, 2022. Having been beaten 3-0 at bitter rivals Tottenham just four days before, Arteta was desperate for his side to show character and bounce back against the Magpies.
