Two sides desperate not to fall too far behind in the Premier League table meet in a Sunday spotlight match as Newcastle United host title hopefuls Arsenal at St. James' Park.
The Gunners find themselves five points adrift from league leaders Liverpool but have a chance to draw closer after the Reds fell to Crystal Palace on Saturday, their first dropped points of the domestic campaign.
Newcastle have experienced a spotty start to the new season, with just one win and six points in total from their first five Premier League games. That has left the Magpies with a significant early gap to make up if they are to remain in the hunt for European qualification.
The Sporting News is following the Newcastle vs. Arsenal match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
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Newcastle United vs. Arsenal score
| Score (1st Half) | Goal scorers | |
| Newcastle | 1 | Woltemade 34' |
| Arsenal | 0 | – |
Location: St. James' Park (Newcastle, England)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
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Starting lineups:
Newcastle (3-5-2, right to left): Pope (GK) — Thiaw, Botman, Burn — Murphy, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Livramento — Gordon, Woltemade
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori — Eze, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
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Newcastle United vs. Arsenal live updates, highlights from Premier League
34 mins: GOAL! NEWCASTLE LEAD! A short corner is worked between Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali, and the latter crosses towards the six-yard box, where Nick Woltemade nods past David Raya and into the net. Arsenal want a foul for a push by Woltemade on Gabriel, but VAR says contact was minimal.
29 mins: Pope denies Eze! Riccardo Calafiori's long throw is only half cleared. Eze smashes a half-volley towards goal from the edge of the box, but Pope is equal to it and parries the ball well clear.
25 mins: TROSSARD HITS THE POST! Arsenal have reacted well to the setback of that penalty call. A slick attacking move ends in Declan Rice feeding Leandro Trossard, whose powerful shot smacks off the woodwork, and Newcastle clear.
17 mins: PENALTY OVERTURNED! After a long, long look at the footage by VAR and the referee, the decision is that Pope got a touch on the ball, so there was no foul! You can see by the footage that the Newcastle goalkeeper got his toe to it. It's a fair decision, and yet, you could also argue Gyokeres was going to score regardless of Pope's touch on the ball before he took the striker out, and therefore a penalty should have been given. That's a tough one. I'm sure everyone will agree in the end...
15 mins: PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Jacob Murphy's poor backpass is pounced on by Viktor Gyokeres, and Pope brings the striker down. Or did he? It's being checked...
12 mins: After a slow start, Newcastle have upped the ante here. Tino Livramento forces a corner after the home side turned over possession near the Gunners' box. Arsenal have some defending to do.
4 mins: What a save from Nick Pope! Eze controls the ball really well with his right foot and fires towards the bottom corner with his left, but Newcastle's keeper gets a hand down to the shot.
Kickoff: First half
Here we go!
35 mins to kickoff: Howe is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding Newcastle's set-up today. "There's a few different ways we can go. We can change our shape if we need to. You'll find out [the formation] in no time," he said.
Arteta, meanwhile, expects a "physical" game, adding: "These stadiums and these moments make your team. Those challenges make a better team."
He also said he's trying to protect Saliba's ankle injury, while Odegaard is "desperate to get on the pitch".
1 hour to kickoff: Eddie Howe looks to be sticking with his 3-5-2 set-up. Anthony Gordon comes back into the lineup after suspension, and he partners Nick Woltemade in attack.
1 hour 13 mins to kickoff: Arsenal have gone a bit early with their team news. Eberechi Eze starts, but interestingly, he'll be in central midfield, with Leandro Trossard further forward. Cristhian Mosquera keeps his place at the back, with William Saliba not yet risked from the start. Martin Odegaard is on the bench.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 28, 2025
🧱 Mosquera partners Gabriel
🪄 Eze in the middle
⚡️ Saka starts
Let’s bring the fight, Gunners ✊
1 hour 29 mins to kickoff: It's a glorious day in England's north east.
On Tyneside 👊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 28, 2025
📍 St. James’ Park pic.twitter.com/GCSuwLfu8t
2 hours to kickoff: It seemed every Premier League title contender except Liverpool had started slowly, Arsenal included. So with the Reds finally blinking, and no more perfect clubs left in the English top flight, it is imperative that the Gunners snatch three points today and pull within two.
That will be a tough task indeed, as Eddie Howe has traditionally given Mikel Arteta fits. Even when Arsenal were at their best last season, they could not get results against Newcastle.
😳 Arsenal lost just 3 domestic games in the space of 3 months last season...
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) September 27, 2025
...all of them at the hands of Newcastle 😅👀 pic.twitter.com/FDwqCnwhz4
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal kick off time
This Premier League match kicks off from St. James' Park on Sunday, September 28 at 4:30 p.m. local time in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Sep. 28 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Sep. 28 | 8:30 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sun, Sep. 28 | 4:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Sep. 28 | 1:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sun, Sep. 28 | 9 p.m. IST |
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal lineups, team news
Howe looks to be sticking with the 3-5-2 he trialed during the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth last time out.
Newcastle are without Yoane Wissa, Fabian Schar, and Jacob Ramsey due to injuries, but Jacob Murphy has passed fit and comes in at wing-back.
Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes, and Joelinton are all in the lineup despite logging at least an hour in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Newcastle starting lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Pope (GK) — Thiaw, Botman, Burn — Murphy, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Livramento — Gordon, Woltemade
Newcastle subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley
Arsenal's injury list just keeps on ticking over, a frustrating new normal for Mikel Arteta over the last 18 months.
Piero Hincapie is the latest to pick up a new fitness issue, as a groin problem has ruled him out until after the October international break. Kai Havertz continues to work towards a comeback in about a month, while in-form Noni Madueke will miss a number of weeks due to a knee injury. The status of Martin Odegaard is fluid, as he works back from a recurrence of his shoulder issue.
Madueke's injury likely means a run in the first-team for Eberechi Eze, although he starts in central midfield today. Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka flank Viktor Gyokeres in attack.
Arsenal starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori — Eze, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Arsenal subs: Kepa, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Dowman
MORE: A full, up-to-date look at all of Arsenal's injury absences and when they are expected to return
Newcastle United vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Sports |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports 3 Asia | Disney+ Hotstar |