Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

After putting six goals past Tottenham at St James’ Park last month, what do Newcastle have in store for Arsenal? How might Eddie Howe’s Champions League-chasing team affect Mikel Arteta’s title challenge? Granit Xhaka is braced for a tough afternoon. The Swiss midfielder remembers not only the ill-tempered 0-0 draw Newcastle secured at the Emirates in January but the 2-0 defeat inflicted on his team on Tyneside last May. “We don’t forget the game we had up there last season when, and I have to be honest, Newcastle destroyed us,” said Xhaka. “They were much better and wanted it much more. This time we have to show we are ready for them and deserve to be where we are. But it will be a tough game; Newcastle are doing a very good job.” Louise Taylor

Newcastle v Arsenal, Sunday 4.30pm (all times BST)

In case you haven’t been paying attention, Sam Allardyce is the Leeds manager now, and his first game in charge comes at the Etihad. Allardyce might well believe that if his surname were Allardici, he would be in the Manchester City dugout instead, but fate is yet to intervene on that front. Instead the former one-game England manager has only four matches to save Leeds from dropping into the Championship. Usually, you would like to set the bar in the opening match after riling up your new charges. Against Manchester City, however, Allardyce faces a tough decision: whether to set a style for the remainder of the season or desperately hope to earn a surprising point against the champions by sticking 11 men behind the ball. After two years away from management, Allardyce will be eager to pit his wits against Pep Guardiola but he might need to accept damage limitation to build on for the final push. Will Unwin

Manchester City v