‘They’re going to disgrace them this time around’ – Chris Sutton predicts result of Arsenal v Newcastle United
The Gunners will be desperate to return to winning ways and maintain their unbeaten start to the 2023-24 league campaign, but defeating the Magpies on Tyneside could prove tricky.
Newcastle blew Manchester United out of the water at Old Trafford on Wednesday, securing a 3-0 victory to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, and they will be feeling pretty confident ahead of Arsenal’s Saturday.
However, Chris Sutton believes the Gunners have what it takes to leave SJP with all three points, predicting a 2-0 win for Mikel Arteta’s side.
“Newcastle’s third team beat Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, and the whole club will be buoyed by that result,” he wrote in his BBC column.
“In the same competition, I found it really odd that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta waited until his side were 3-0 down to West Ham before bringing on Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard.
“Was he really expecting them to turn the game around? Either play them from the start or bring them on when they are 1-0 down.
“Both sides will be back to full strength on Saturday and I am expecting this game to be really close. There won’t be many goals, but I just have a sneaking feeling that Arsenal will take the points.”
The North Londoners have won seven league games and drawn the other three, while Newcastle have five league wins, two draws and three defeats to their name so far this term.
They last lost in the Premier League back in September 2, have lost just once at home in the competition and have lost four times in 15 games across all competitions this term.
Eddie Howe’s side would be a tough nut to crack, but Arsenal will fancy their chances given their overall form.
