Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher Predict the Big Clash: Arsenal vs. Newcastle

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has boldly supported Arsenal to come out on top Newcastle and clinch second place in the Premier League this weekend.

A loss in the Caraboo Cup semifinal to the Magpies in early February. appeared to revitalize Arsenal’s extremely disheartening conclusion to the season, with Mikel Arteta’s team won only seven out of their following 18 matches across all competitions. .

In that time, The Gunners have also been knocked out of the Champions League. , once more reaching the semifinal round, but failing to claim the championship in England’s top division – this time losing out to Liverpool.

It means the FA Cup that Arteta won in his debut season remains the Spaniard’s only major trophy since taking over the reins from Unai Emery back in December 2019.

The Arsenal boss made no secret of his immense disappointment with his side’s lacklustre first-half display at Anfield The last time they played, the visitors seemed headed for their fourth consecutive loss.

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However, the team from North London managed to secure a draw in the match, and Neville anticipates they will continue to improve and narrowly surpass Newcastle, who is currently in third place, this coming Sunday.

‘I feel quite strongly that Arsenal are going to win. I think they will secure second place,’ the ex-United and England right-back said on the latest episode of It’s Called Soccer .

'I believe they would have had ample time for this. The strong performance during the second half at Anfield should significantly boost their morale.'

Arteta might have granted them some time off early this week, so when they return, they should be somewhat more mentally refreshed.

'The major point on Sunday is that if Arsenal wins, they will secure second place, which is significant.'

'It suggests they can unwind during the final week of the season, with nearly half of them getting an early start on their holidays. I believe there's significant stakes in this match, and I predict Arsenal will emerge victorious with a scoreline of 2-1.'

Jamie Carragher believes that Sunday’s intense matchup will be closely contested and forecasts that third-place Newcastle will leave the Arsenal stadium with at minimum a draw.

'I'm aiming for a 2-2 tie,' stated the ex-Liverpool and England defender.

'I believe it'll be an exciting match, I reckon Newcastle will come at them strong.'

'Clearly, Arsenal bounced back against Liverpool, and with a whole week to get ready for their next match, things should be slightly more manageable.'

'However, Arsenal is still lacking some key players, and they might be feeling somewhat dejected about being out of contention for both the title and the Champions League.'

'However, I sense a genuine excitement around Newcastle. With the trophy secured, finishing as runners-up in the Premier League would be huge for them.'

'For Arsenal, finishing second would be nearly as disappointing as not winning at all, so I believe Newcastle will put up a strong fight against them. I'm predicting a 2-2 draw, and I don't expect Arsenal to emerge victorious.'

Arsenal supporters got some positive updates before the game, which Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard and long-term absentee Kai Havertz all pictured in training today .

Nevertheless, there were some worries about potential harm to Gabriel Martinelli, as he was observed leaving the practice with a limp.

The player from Brazil came back onto the field soon after getting some medical attention, and there is optimism that he might still have a chance to begin the match against Eddie Howe’s team.

What outcome can we expect at the Emirates?

• Arsenal win
• Draw
• Newcastle win

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