Rafael Benítez has tried everything in recent games – different formations, different personnel – and the captain, Jamaal Lascelles, admitted there had been harsh words after Wednesday’s loss to Everton. But Newcastle United have been unable to stop their slump; it is now seven defeats in eight and, unsurprisingly, the nerve ends on Tyneside are raw. A visit to Arsenal does not feel like the best medicine but Arsène Wenger’s side are also jittery, after mislaying their cutting edge. David Hytner Kick-off Saturday 3pm Venue Emirates Stadium Last season Arsenal 1 Newcastle Utd 0 Referee Stuart Atwell This season G6, Y21, R1, 3.66 cards per game Odds H 2-7 A 11-2 D 12-1 Arsenal Subs...
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