Mikel Arteta faces the media ahead of his Arsenal side’s trip to the North East, where they will face something of an adversary in Newcastle United. Having lost on their most recent visits in frustrating circumstances, the pair meet in different conditions now.
Alexander Isak is no longer a worry for Arsenal after his move to Liverpool. Instead, the Gunners will face Nick Woltemade, a self-confessed Kai Havertz admirer. Unfortunately, his compatriot will not be fit for the game. Arteta will provide more team news, including the latest on Martin Odegaard and Piero Hincapie.
William Saliba has agreed a new five-year contract with Arsenal, football.london understands, and while the manager might stop short of directly addressing the news until it is officially confirmed there are narratives to discuss around it.
You can hear everything Arteta has to say on all that and much more from football.london's Arsenal reporter, Tom Canton , in our live blog below.