Callum Wilson, who has endured a rotten run of injuries himself, led the line for the visitors at the Emirates. In stark contrast to Newcastle’s misfortune, Arsenal were able to welcome Kai Havertz back to his first matchday squad since suffering a severe hamstring injury in January.

It’s been a sharp fall-off for a forward who was judged to be Harry Kane’s primary back-up at the World Cup just two-and-a-half years ago. Game time has been limited at Newcastle anyway due to the sensational output of Alexander Isak but you can’t challenge for a spot if you’re not fit.

In a recent report, L’Equipe revealed that Newcastle United are in the running to land Angers keeper Yahia Fofana. It has been claimed that the Magpies would have to rival Southampton in the race

Former Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson recently claimed that the west Yorkshire club need to buy a better player than Everton striker Beto, who has also been linked. Robinson told Football Insider: “Joel Piroe scored 19 league goals in the Championship last year and he got something like six assists as well – Beto scored eight goals.

In one of the bigger English Premier League matches of the day, Newcastle United and Arsenal fight it out for second place in the table on Sunday. While neither side is able to catch Liverpool for first place, both the Magpies and Gunners can secure spots in the UEFA Champions League with the right result.

Brentford are resigned to losing Mbeumo this summer, and Newcastle have scouted the forward on numerous occasions this term. But Man United are pressing to get their first.

Liverpool have already lined up an alternative in case they miss out on signing Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, according to reports.

Newcastle United have to address a glaring squad issue ahead of next season and a return to European football.