FLORIAN THAUVIN has been handed his first Premier League start for Newcastle United in their lunchtime kick-off against Arsenal.

Thauvin scored and created three goals in the Magpies’ 4-1 win over Northampton Town in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night, and has been rewarded with a place on the left side of Newcastle’s midfield.

Daryl Janmaat also keeps his place in the team from Tuesday night alongside Massadio Haidara.

For Arsenal, Laurent Koscielny has recovered from injury to line up in defence alongside Gabriel, while Arsene Wenger has opted to select Theo Walcott as the loan striker, with Olivier Giroud settling for a spot on the bench. Mezut Ozil misses out with a knee injury.

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-2-3-1): Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini, Mbemba, Haidara; Anita, Colback; Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Thauvin; Mitrovic. Subs: Darlow, Taylor, Tiote, Obertan, De Jong, Perez, Cisse.

ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Sanchez; Walcott. Subs: Ospina, Debuchy, Gibbs, Chambers, Arteta, Campbell, Giroud.