Kai Havertz Starts | 4-3-3 Predicted Arsenal Lineup Against Newcastle United | OneFootball

Arsenal will travel to the St. James Park to play the second leg of the EFL Cup against Newcastle United. The Magpies already have a 2-0 lead from the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are meanwhile coming to this game on the back of a 5-1 win against Manchester City in the Premier League.

The Magpies have meanwhile lost their previous game against Fulham in the Premier League. Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu will be missing this game for Arsenal with injuries. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Arsenal against Newcastle United.

4-3-3 Predicted Arsenal Lineup Against Newcastle United

Defence:

David Raya to start as the goalkeeper in this fixture. Jurrien Timber and Lewis-Skelly will be the full-backs. William Saliba and Gabriel will be the centre-back pairing for this game.

Raya has conceded 21 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 24 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Timber has conceded 16 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 21 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Jurrien Timber’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 2 for this season.

Saliba has conceded 15 goals and kept 8 clean sheets in 22 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Gabriel Magalhaes has conceded 19 goals and kept 7 clean sheets in 22 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Thomas Partey will be the central defensive midfielder. Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice will be the two central midfielders beside Partey.

Partey has scored 3 goals in 23 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 5 for this season. Odegaard has scored 2 goals in 16 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 5 for this season. Rice has scored 1 goal in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 6 for this season.

Attack:

Gabriel Martinelli will start on the right-wing and Ethan Nwaneri will start on the left-wing. Kai Havertz will be the centre-forward.

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Kai Havertz of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Martinelli has scored 6 goals in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 9 for this season. Havertz has scored 9 goals in 21 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 12 for this season. Nwaneri has scored 3 goals in 14 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 3 for this season.