Arsenal have a chance to move one point behind third place Tottenham tonight with a win over sixth place Newcastle United at thee Emirates.
Good news for the Gunners is that some of their injured players are fit to return including Mikel Arteta who suffered a concussion during the match against Liverpool.
With Aaron Ramsey is fit along with long time injured Andre Santos.
Benayoun is doughtful, but he could make the bench.
Arsenal are on a bit of a tear at the moment, and is going into the match expecting to come away with a win.
Newcastle though is a potent force with Demba Ba upfront always a threat to score goals.
Wenger has warned his men to look out for Newcastle’s habit of play acting, saying far too much of it is going on in the Premiership, and is effecting referee’s decisions.
This is what Wenger had to say about Gevinho being sent off at Newcastle earlier in the season.
“At Newcastle, he had a bad response to provocation from our friend Barton,” said Wenger.
“Gervinho was shocked because he felt he didn’t do a lot. I think he learned his lesson in the first game and it’s better than learning it after 20 matches.
“It’s better to know what you are facing. If you want to play abroad, then you have to adapt to the local culture. It annoys me but it can happen with one of my players as well.
“But Suarez got the penalty last week. It was no penalty. Nobody touched him. I can understand if they push the ball too far, but when no one touches him…
“But then when they roll down the sock, take the shin-pad out, like he has been kicked like mad. It’s a bit overboard.”
The Gunners boss has warned his players that this kind of play acting will not be tolerated by him.
