The keys to success for Newcastle United as Arsenal look to spoil St James' Park send-off

Newcastle United welcome Arsenal to St James' Park for the final home game of the Magpies season on Monday, with Eddie Howe's side looking to sign off their Premier League campaign with a win.

The Magpies lost the return fixture against Arsenal in late November, which was Eddie Howe's first game in the Newcastle dugout. Back then, Newcastle were staring down the barrel of relegation. They had yet to win a Premier League game. However, the contrast between then and now could not be more stark, with Howe masterminding a superb run of form in 2022 that has saw the Magpies secure their Premier League safety with over a month left to play.

Arsenal have enjoyed an excellent season under Mikel Arteta, and could cap it off with a Champions League spot too, which would see them return to Europe's elite competition after five years in the wilderness. ChronicleLive runs the rule over what the Magpies have to do to upset the Gunners when they travel up to Tyneside on Monday night.

It seems more likely than not that England internationals Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier will be restored to the Newcastle starting line-up against Arsenal next Monday. The duo have missed a significant amount of game time in 2022 due to injuries, with Emil Krafth and Chris Wood deputising in their place.

While both have had their moments, they are both back-ups when Trippier and Wilson are fit. The introduction of the pair against Manchester City saw Trippier delivering quality crosses and Wilson running the channels, something the Magpies attack has missed of late.

Against an Arsenal side that are chasing a top four finish, which might not be sown up should they lose the North London derby to Spurs on Thursday, Newcastle will need to be at their