Newcastle will be without defenders Abdoulaye Faye
(calf) and Stephen Carr (hamstring) for the game against Premier
League leaders Arsenal.
Centre-back Steven Taylor (back) could return, but defender Claudio
Cacapa and striker Michael Owen are both out.
Midfielder Mathieu Flamini has joined Arsenal's growing injury
list, which also includes Alex Hleb, Cesc Fabregas and Abou
Diaby.
Striker Robin van Persie is working on his match fitness after a
knee problem.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 12:27 GMT
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Newcastle v Arsenal
Arsenal v Newcastle
St James' Park
Wednesday, 5 December
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live &
highlights on Match of the Day.
Newcastle will be without defenders Abdoulaye Faye (calf) and
Stephen Carr (hamstring) for the game against Premier League
leaders Arsenal.
Centre-back Steven Taylor (back) could return, but defender Claudio
Cacapa and striker Michael Owen are both out.
Midfielder Mathieu Flamini has joined Arsenal's growing injury
list, which also includes Alex Hleb, Cesc Fabregas and Abou
Diaby.
Striker Robin van Persie is working on his match fitness after a
knee problem.
Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique,
Rozehnal, Taylor, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia,
Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas,
Clichy, Eboue, Diarra, Gilberto, Rosicky, Walcott, Adebayor,
Lehmann, Senderos, Bendtner, Denilson, Hoyte, Eduardo, Song.
