3 crucial factors that could decide the outcome of Arsenal vs Newcastle United

#2 Jonjo Shelvey

Jonjo Shelvey will have a significant impact on the game if he is in his element

Jonjo Shelvey is an enigma. Gifted with an immaculate passing technique, the ex- Liverpool and Swansea man’s game often oscillates between sublime and ridiculous. As a player who is one of the most gifted long-range passers in the Premier League, Shelvey is a player to watch out for.

The English midfielder, if fit, will start alongside Mo Diame and will test the nervy Arsenal defence with his passing range and incisive play. If he is in his element, he would cause all sorts of problems to the Gunners from the deep, particularly on the counter.

With Solomon Rondon leading the line and Kennedy and Murphy on the wings, he has plenty of willing runners to aim for with long diagonal balls and cause plenty of problems.

The Gunners need one of the midfielders to keep an eye on the enigmatic Shelvey and reduce his influence on the game.