Arsenal Must Start ‘Unbelievable’ Star v Newcastle After Saturday Development

Mikel Arteta has to go for the jugular and start Eberechi Eze for Arsenal against Newcastle United after his former club, Crystal Palace, blew the title race wide open.

Eze will have celebrated Palace’s 2-1 victory over runaway league leaders Liverpool on Saturday, which finally handed Arne Slot’s defending champions their first defeat of the season. It was much-deserved, and former Gunners striker Eddie Nketiah came up with a remarkable 90+7th-minute winner.

Arsenal can move to within two points of the Merseyside giants with a win at St James’ Park on Sunday, and that’s exactly why Arteta can’t put the “handbrake” on against the Magpies. If the Spaniard wants to show his side means business, then Eze is a certain starter.

It’s early days in the Premier League title race, but Liverpool were unstoppable up until their setback at Selhurst Park. Their likely challengers, Arsenal, are often accused of lacking a champions’ mentality, and this cautious approach of sorts was used against Arteta after his side settled on a frustrating 1-1 home draw against Manchester City last weekend.