CALLUM WILSON returns to the Newcastle United starting line-up for this evening's Premier League game at Arsenal - with goalkeeper Martin Dubravka returning to the substitutes' bench.

Wilson replaces Chris Wood in the only change to the side that kicked off Saturday's goalless draw with Leeds United.

That means Miguel Almiron and Joelinton continuing in the wide attacking roles, with Allan Saint-Maximin once again confined to the substitutes' bench.

Dubravka is one of Newcastle's nine subs following his recall from his loan spell at Manchester United earlier in the week.

The Slovakian replaces Karl Darlow amongst the replacements, suggesting Newcastle will be keeping him on Tyneside in the second half of the season rather than looking to loan or sell him.

If Dubravka was to have to come off the bench and play for Newcastle, he could not play for another club this season as he has already appeared for Manchester United.


ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Lokonga, Elneny, Marquinhos, Butler-Oyedeji.


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Joelinton.

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Wood, Murphy, Anderson.