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English Premier News :: Arsenal v Newcastle Team News

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Posted on 2008-08-29 by Gooner

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Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Saturday, 30 August 2008
Kick-off: 1730 BST

Arsenal

Arsenal captain William Gallas and Theo Walcott have recovered from minor knocks picked up in midweek, while Samir Nasri has shaken off a virus.

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas came through unscathed following his return from a hamstring problem, but new signing Mikael Silvestre (thigh) remains out.

Arsenal Squad :
Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, van Persie, Fabianski, Ramsey, Wilshere, Djourou, Gibbs, Song, Bendtner, Eboue.

Newcastle United

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton could return and Michael Owen may start.

But Geremi, Obafemi Martins, Mark Viduka, Damien Duff, Claudio Cacapa and Andy Carroll are all sidelined.

Newcastle Utd Squad :
Given, Harper, Beye, N'Zogbia, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Bassong, Tozer, Edgar, Butt, Geremi, Guthrie, Barton, Jonas, Smith, Owen, Donaldson, Ranger.

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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