Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that Martin Odegaard could start against Newcastle this weekend, even with only two days of training under his belt. Odegaard has missed Arsenal’s last three matches across all competitions after aggravating a shoulder injury he first picked up in August.

A lot has changed at Newcastle United. It is approaching four years since Eddie Howe took charge of his first game on the touchline against Arsenal. There is likely to only be one survivor from his starting line-up that afternoon when the teams meet on Sunday - and that is Joelinton, who has since been reborn as a combative midfielder.