Written by Football Talk.
Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates this Sunday lunch-time and Arsene Wenger has made several changes from the side that lost at Shakhtar in midweek. Captain Cesc Fabregas returns as does Chamakh and Alex Song. Theo Walcott retains his place after scoring in the Ukraine. But the biggest news in the surprise inclusion of Robin Van Persie who makes his return from injury as a substitute.
Official Arsenal Team:
Fabianski, Sagna, Clichy, Squillaci, Koscielny, Song, Wilshere, Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri, Chamakh.
Subs: Rosicky, Van Persie, Djourou, Arshavin, Eboue, Bendtner, Szczesny
Official Newcastle Team:
Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez; Ameobi, Carroll.
Subs: Soderberg, Campbell, S Taylor, Routledge, Smith, Lovenkrands, Ranger.
