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Arsenal vs. Newcastle
English Premier League
Saturday, December 13
9.30 AM PT/12.30 PM ET/5.30 PM BT
Emirates Stadium, London
Current League Form: ARS not so bueno | NEW you know in a car when you feel the wheels wobble a bit it's like that
US TV: NBCSN (Note: NOT regular NBC this week)| Worldwide TV listings livesoccer.tv
Arsenal's banged-up, beat up selves try to rouse themselves for a game against a surprisingly not horrible Newcastle this morning; I don't believe Newcastle can continue their recent red-hot form, but of all the teams to face right now I can't imagine Arsenal are too excited about taking on the Toon, owners of six wins in eight games.
Arsenal played well against Galatasaray during the week; Newcastle will present a much sterner test. They helped out Arsenal last week by ensuring the Invincibles would remain unique for another season, but that doesn't mean I want Arsenal to show their gratitude for that by gifting Newcastle another three points. A gift card would be fine.
Lineups:
#Arsenal team v Newcastle: Szczesny, Bellerin, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Flamini, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Welbeck, Giroud
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 13, 2014
#Arsenal subs: Martinez, Ajayi, Coquelin, Maitland-Niles, Campbell, Podolski, Sanogo #AFCvNUFC
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 13, 2014
#NUFC v @Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Alnwick; Janmaat, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Dummett; Tiote, Colback; Gouffran, Perez, Ameobi; Cisse #ARSNEW
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 13, 2014
#NUFC Subs v @Arsenal: Woodman, Haidara, Anita, Vuckic, Cabella, Armstrong, Riviere #ARSNEW
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 13, 2014
Also, something to do at halftime:
Tweet your xmas jumper selfie with #afcfoundation and give what you can by texting AFCF12 and your donation to 70070 pic.twitter.com/K5llv7RyQW
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 13, 2014