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TEAM NEWS: Arsenal unchanged on Tyneside

Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta

Arsene Wenger has named an unchanged team for the crucial Premier League clash at Newcastle United.

Mikel Arteta starts despite coming off in the dying stages of Tuesday night's win against Wigan. The Spaniard is partnered in central midfield by Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky.

Wojciech Szczesny continues in goal, with Lukas Podolski occupying the lone striker's role.

Elsewhere, Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere are both named on the bench.

Team in full: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Giroud