Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Newcastle United

Arsenal will aim to remain in the driving seat for a top-four finish in the Premier League when they face Newcastle United at St James' Park on Monday night.

The Gunners' morale suffered a huge hit in a 3-0 North London derby defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, as Harry Kane bagged a brace alongside Son Heung-min's effort.

Tottenham have now cut the gap to fourth-placed Arsenal to just one point, and Mikel Arteta's side could start the day in fifth if Spurs see off Burnley on Sunday.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Magpies.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Unknown

Thomas Partey has supposedly not given up hope of returning from a thigh injury before the end of the season, but Arteta is still pessimistic about the midfielder's chances of a quicker-than-expected comeback.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Kieran Tierney's absence continues to bedevil the Gunners, who are without the left-back for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: May 15 (vs. Newcastle)

Gabriel Magalhaes went down with an apparent muscular problem in the second half of the North London derby - the Brazilian was able to walk off the pitch and down the tunnel unaided but has emerged as a major doubt for the contest nonetheless.

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Return date: May 22 (vs. Everton)

Rob Holding was sent for an early bath after just 33 minutes on Thursday night for two bookable offences and will serve a one-game suspension here to add to Arteta's defensive dilemma.