TEAMS: Podolski and Giroud lead Arsenal attack, Remy returns for Newcastle #CarryGobySeanKellz #FutureGroupNG via @myentertain9jar

ARSENAL will look to take all three points against Newcastle at the Emirates this evening in order to pull away from Everton for a Champions League finish. 

In-form Podolski keeps his place up front for Newcastle clash[GETTY]

France forward Olivier Giroud leads the attack, supported by fit-again midfield duo Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey.
Captain Thomas Vermaelen returns from a hamstring problem to make the bench, but midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain misses out, understood to be because of a minor groin problem.
Pardew makes three changes from the side beaten 2-1 at Swansea, a fifth straight defeat.
Forward Loic Remy, defender Mathieu Debuchy and midfielder Moussa Sissoko, back from injury, all come into the starting XI.
Hatem Ben Arfa revealed he had not travelled amid reports of a fall-out and speculation over his future.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, Ozil, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud
Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Kallstrom, Flamini, Rosicky, Sanogo
Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini, Dummett, Gosling, Anita, Tiote, Gouffran, Sissoko, Remy
Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Yanga-Mbiwa, S Taylor, Obertan, Armstrong, Shola Ameobi