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Jurriën Timber is out ahead of Newcastle United. Riccardo Calafiori could return to the squad, but the exact role is not settled. Against Newcastle United, 1 confirmed absence already changes the likely XI and 2 likely returns could still reshape the lineup.

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Against Newcastle UnitedRiccardo Calafiori decision still live1 confirmed out

Next match

vs Newcastle United

25 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC | Prematch | Emirates Stadium, London

Last match

L 1-2 at Manchester City

19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Matchweek 33 | Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Recent results

L 1-2 · L 1-2 · W 2-0 · W 1-0 · W 2-1

Latest stored results: L 1-2 at Manchester City; L 1-2 vs AFC Bournemouth; W 2-0 vs Everton.

Last verified

Not published

A public last update time is not published yet.

Venue

Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal vs Newcastle United is currently listed at Emirates Stadium, London.

Match state

Scheduled

Premier League Matchweek 34 currently lists Arsenal vs Newcastle United as scheduled.

Premier League Matchweek 34

Likely XI

Riccardo Calafiori decision still live

Riccardo Calafiori still shapes Arsenal's likely XI.

Fixture load

Kick-off context only

Arsenal face Newcastle United on 25 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC. Arsenal's next-match answer still rests on the current team news until a wider fixture-load snapshot arrives.

Arsenal face Newcastle United on 25 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC. Wider scheduling context is not published yet.

Last official XI

Against Manchester City

Released 19 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC.

1-2

Certainty ladder

Confirmed starters stay separate from the bench options that can still change the picture later.

Locked XI

11 confirmed starters

The official team sheet already fixes the full starting XI.

Bench named

9 confirmed options

Bench options are confirmed, but usage still depends on the match state.

Bench swing

This layer names where the confirmed bench can still change the game state without guessing who will actually come on.

Goalkeeper line options

1 option

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Defence line options

2 options

Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Midfield line options

2 options

Christian Nørgaard, Max Dowman

Attack line options

4 options

Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyökeres Plus 1 more option.

Starters

11 confirmed starters

Side balance

Centre lane

7 starters

David Raya, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze Plus 4 more players.

Neutral carry

4 starters

William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié Plus 1 more player.

Goalkeeper line

1 starter

  1. 1

    David Raya

    Goalkeeper | No. 1

    GK

Defence line

4 starters

  1. 2

    William Saliba

    Defender | No. 2

    D
  2. 3

    Cristhian Mosquera

    Defender | No. 3

    D
  3. 5

    Piero Hincapié

    Defender | No. 5

    D
  4. 6

    Gabriel Magalhães

    Defender | No. 6

    D

Midfield line

3 starters

  1. 8

    Martin Ødegaard

    Midfielder | No. 8

    M
  2. 36

    Martín Zubimendi

    Midfielder | No. 36

    M
  3. 41

    Declan Rice

    Midfielder | No. 41

    M

Attack line

3 starters

  1. 10

    Eberechi Eze

    Forward | No. 10

    FW
  2. 20

    Noni Madueke

    Forward | No. 20

    FW
  3. 29

    Kai Havertz

    Forward | No. 29

    FW

Substitutes

9 confirmed substitutes

Side balance

Centre lane

7 substitutes

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli Plus 4 more players.

Neutral carry

2 substitutes

Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Goalkeeper line

1 substitute

  1. 13

    Kepa Arrizabalaga

    Goalkeeper | No. 13

    GK

Defence line

2 substitutes

  1. 4

    Ben White

    Defender | No. 4

    D
  2. 49

    Myles Lewis-Skelly

    Defender | No. 49

    D

Midfield line

2 substitutes

  1. 16

    Christian Nørgaard

    Midfielder | No. 16

    M
  2. 56

    Max Dowman

    Midfielder | No. 56

    M

Attack line

4 substitutes

  1. 9

    Gabriel Jesus

    Forward | No. 9

    FW
  2. 11

    Gabriel Martinelli

    Forward | No. 11

    FW
  3. 14

    Viktor Gyökeres

    Forward | No. 14

    FW
  4. 19

    Leandro Trossard

    Forward | No. 19

    FW

Recent appearances

Stored recent-match rows now surface who has actually been playing, not just who is being discussed.

  • David Raya has 3 starts and 3 appearances across the latest stored official matches, with 270 minutes.

    19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Manchester City

  • Declan Rice has 3 starts and 3 appearances across the latest stored official matches, with 270 minutes.

    19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Manchester City

  • Gabriel Magalhães has 3 starts and 3 appearances across the latest stored official matches, with 270 minutes and 1Y.

    19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Manchester City

  • William Saliba has 3 starts and 3 appearances across the latest stored official matches, with 270 minutes.

    19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Manchester City

  • Martín Zubimendi has 3 starts and 3 appearances across the latest stored official matches, with 234 minutes.

    19 Apr 2026, 15:30 UTC | Manchester City

Expected XI

Riccardo Calafiori could return to the squad, but the exact role is not settled.

Riccardo Calafiori decision still live

Mode

Riccardo Calafiori decision still live

Shapepartial
Starters in view1
Late decisions1
Confidence58%

1 starter are already in view, with 1 late decision still open.

Starters in view

1 named starter

  • 7

    Bukayo Saka

    Starter in current view

Late decisions

1 live call

  • Late decision

    Riccardo Calafiori

    bench_possible. 90% confidence on this call.

Pre-match briefing

3 strict pre-match calls and 0 official context items currently shape Arsenal ahead of Newcastle United. Confirmed absences, Expected availability, and Late calls No stored official context is published yet.

Confirmed absences

Jurriën Timber is the clearest confirmed absence for Arsenal ahead of Newcastle United.

Confidence high.

Stored evidence versions: 18548.

Expected availability

2 expected availability calls still shape Arsenal's likely XI ahead of Newcastle United, led by Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori.

Confidence high.

Stored evidence versions: 18548.

Late calls

Riccardo Calafiori still lead 1 unresolved availability or lineup calls for Arsenal ahead of Newcastle United.

Confidence medium.

Freshness

Latest stored update 24 Apr 2026, 16:33 UTC

Kick-off 25 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC. 1 stored source feed this bundle.

Confirmed

  • Jurriën Timber is out ahead of Newcastle United.

    High confidence on Jurriën Timber's availability for Arsenal.

Expected

The 2 named player cases below keep 2 likely returns live ahead of Newcastle United.

  • Bukayo Saka is in the current likely XI for Newcastle United.

    High confidence on Bukayo Saka's availability for Arsenal.

  • Riccardo Calafiori looks available again, but the starting call is not settled.

    High confidence on Riccardo Calafiori's availability for Arsenal.

Unclear

  • Riccardo Calafiori could return to the squad, but the exact role is not settled.

    90% confidence on Riccardo Calafiori's availability for Arsenal.

Sources

Last verified not published yet.

Riccardo Calafiori could return to the squad, but the exact role is not settled. 4 official source links currently back Jurriën Timber's availability for Arsenal ahead of Newcastle United.

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