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TEAM NEWS: Arsenal without injured Ramsey, but Wilshere and Rosicky both in line to start
AARON RAMSEY will be unavailable for Arsenal's game away to Newcastle due to a thigh strain.
The Wales midfielder pulled up during the Gunners' 3-1 win over West Ham yesterday and is out for the rest of the Christmas period.
There is a glimmer of good news, with the fact Jack Wilshere is available for selection after serving his two-match suspension.
Tomas Rosicky, who was rested for the game at Upton Park could also start while Laurent Koscielny may be fit after cutting his knee.
Meanwhile, Lukas Podolski, who scored against the Hammers could be in line to start as Arsene Wenger may enforce a few changes.
Arsenal provisional squad: Szczesny, Fabianski, Viviano, Sagna, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Monreal, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Flamini, Arteta, Ozil, Rosicky, Walcott, Cazorla, Gnabry, Podolski, Bendtner, Giroud