Arsenal kick off this weekend’s action when the take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Saturday’s early kick-off.

Mesut Ozil will miss today’s game due to an injury line-up. The former Real Madrid man came under heavy criticism this week.

Newcastle legend Micky Quinn has stated that Mesut Özil does not have the quality to play at a top Premier League side.

“He’s too slow for the Premier League, he’s too one paced,” Quinn told talkSPORT.

Özil was described as his sides ‘weak link’ according to the BBC Radio 5 pundit Steve Claridge earlier this week.

Gary Neville also criticised the 26-year-old saying, “[Özil and Alexis Sanches] Good players, fantastic players but I don’t think Özil has ever taken responsibility for his teammates.”

The Gunners have gotten off to a slow start in the Premier League this season having just won one of their first three games.

Kick-Off: 12:45
Stadium: St James’ Park

Newcastle: Krul, Mbemba, Coloccini, Janmaat, Haidara, Colback, Sissoko, Anita, Thauvin, Mitrovic, Wijnaldum

Arsenal: Petr Cech, Monreal, Laurent Koscielny, Gabriel, Hector Bellerin, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Oxlade Chamberlain, Ramsey, Sanchez, Giroud

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