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Arsenal Vs Newcastle United: Predicted starting XI – Lucas Torreira, anyone?

By Andrew Dowdeswell

CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal sits on the bench before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal sits on the bench before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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CARDIFF, WALES – SEPTEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal sits on the bench before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Arsenal travel to Newcastle United as the Premier League returns on Saturday afternoon. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI, including a possible start for one Lucas Torreira.

Praise the Lord! The international break is over. The Premier League has returned. For Arsenal, that means a trip north and to St James’ Park to take on a struggling Newcastle United side that has fallen to Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs already this season — tough sledding for the Magpies at this early stage of the season. Nevertheless, Unai Emery should show no mercy. He and his team need the three points.

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So, here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI for the should-win trip to Newcastle.

CARDIFF, WALES – SEPTEMBER 02: Bernd Leno of Arsenal sits on the bench before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
CARDIFF, WALES – SEPTEMBER 02: Bernd Leno of Arsenal sits on the bench before the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Petr Cech may still not look very comfortable whenever he gets the ball at his feet, but that does not mean that Emery is close to dropping him any time soon. Cech is the starter. Until he does some catastrophic or gets injured, it will remain that way. Bernd Leno should get used to that bench.