Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to face Newcastle

Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal

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This would be an excellent opportunity to give Kieran Gibbs another run out with the first team, but I still do not see Arsene Wenger doing it, even with the short lay off. He seems to have taken a liking to what Monreal brings to the team and even I have to admit, the Spaniard is looking rather consistent.

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Hector Bellerin is dancing in the danger zone with his last performance. However, he was not alone in looking awful in the first half. The young Spaniard did recover in the second half though, so it essentially evens out.

Mathieu Debuchy is ready and waiting, though, and you know that Arsene Wenger is quick to get his Frenchmen into the game whenever he gets the chance. This is not where the wholesale changes need to be happening, however.

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