Newcastle United versus Arsenal – Match Preview: English Premier League
Newcastle United look to begin the new English Premier League campaign on a high as they take on Arsenal at the Saint James’ Park at Tyneside on 13th of August, 2011. Both the teams met in an exciting 4-4 encounter last
season thus Arsenal will look to gain all three points this time. Nonetheless, let’s take a look at how both the teams might line up against one another at Newcastle’s home stadium...
Newcastle United
After having a subdued first season in the English Premier League right after their relegated season in the Championship, Newcastle United will be aiming high this season. However their endeavours in the summer transfer window
have not been encouraging at all. Newcastle have brought in Gabriel Obertan from Manchester United to add pace to their line up but the Frenchman is quite untested at the Premier League level as he never was a regular fixture in the Manchester United first
team line up.
Moreover, Newcastle United’s real problems lie in the offensive department where they haven’t signed a quality striker to compensate of the loss of Andy Carroll as the former Newcastle forward was sold by his old club to Liverpool
in the January transfer window. Moreover Newcastle are quite short at the back as well, last season their defence was their Achilles heel and this season it looks as if their defence will be their downfall once again.
Arsenal
The Gunners are in deep trouble right now and Arsene Wenger is finding it hard to control his star players. Gael Clichy has already parted ways with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011, Cesc Fabregas is set to sign
a five year contract with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604. Samir Nasri is thought to be the next one out with Manchester City offering him a lucrative wage package. If this is indeed the case then Arsenal will find it incredibly hard to finish in the top four yet again in the upcoming
season. Moreover Arsene Wenger’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 might be in jeopardy if his team does not gather the needed results in the first few months of the season.
It remains to be seen how Arsenal will do in the 2011-2012 season but one thing is for sure that they need to battle against the likes of Manchester City, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Tottenham to gain access to the UEFA Champions League
next season.
Team News
Newcastle United will take the field with Leon Best or Nile Ranger as their front man alongside Shola Ameobi. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-Obertan-c14324 will start for the Magpies on the right wing most probably with Coloccini marshalling the back four.
Expected Newcastle United line up: Krul,
Simpson, Coloccini, S Taylor, R Taylor, Gutierrez, Barton, Cabaye, Tiote, Best, Ameobi
Arsene Wenger has already confirmed that neither http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gervinho-c14755, Arsenal’s new summer transfer
window signing will most probably start for the Gunners. However http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Abou-Diaby-c3453 are both major doubts for the London club.
Expected Arsenal line up: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Ramsey, Rosicky, Gervinho, Walcott, Van Persie
Prediction
With the turmoil inside Arsenal’s camp, Newcastle United are favourites to share the points with the Gunners. Prediction: Newcastle United 2 – 2 Arsenal.
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