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Newcastle United supporters detail Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin hope for Arsenal clash

Newcastle United supporters hope Eddie Howe restores attackers Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin to the Magpies starting line-up for their clash against Arsenal tonight.

The Magpies travel to North London to face off against the Premier League leaders, in a game that will be an excellent test for Newcastle following their weekend 0-0 draw with Leeds United.

Last time Newcastle faced off against Arsenal was at the end of the 2021/22 campaign, which saw the Magpies dismantle the Gunners Champions League hopes at St James' Park with a 2-0 win over Mikel Arteta's side.

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However, this time around, Arsenal look to be in a much better place than last term. The Gunners currently sit top of the table, seven points clear of second place Manchester City and have won their last five games on the bounce.

And after being frustrated on New Year's Eve by Leeds, Newcastle fans want to see Wilson and Saint-Maximin handed starting berth's by Howe in their fan selected XI.

It's as you were for Newcastle's defence as far as supporters are concerned, with Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn making up the Magpies backline.

In midfield, Newcastle fans want to see a midfield three of Joe Willock, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton, which would see Sean Longstaff, who started against Leeds, drop to the bench.

And then up front, supporters hope Howe will replace Chris Wood for Wilson, as well as bring Saint-Maximin into the Magpies attack on the left-wing.

Newcastle United supporters' starting XI to face Arsenal (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin

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