Newcastle United prepare to face Arsenal on Monday night in their penultimate game of the Premier League season, but a lot more could be at stake other than three points for both sides in this north east encounter.
Newcastle have reportedly held ‘preliminary talks’ with Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin ahead of a likely departure this summer, but the England international is said to be keen on a move to the Gunners instead. But the Magpies are also keen on Eddie Nketiah, who is out of contract at the end of the season, but is set to give his best audition to Eddie Howe and co. ahead of starting for the Gunners at St. James’ Park.
Nketiah has struggled to cement a starting spot in the Arsenal side since making his breakthrough into the first team in 2017, but especially over the past two-and-a-half seasons since returning from his encouraging loan spell with Leeds United, having to settle for a place on the bench as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were prioritised.
