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Reports emerged on Friday night that a decision had already been taken to remove Mourinho but Sky Sports News has been told no such decision has been made by the powers-that-be at Old Trafford.

Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil - on his 200th Arsenal appearance - netted early in the second half and although Newcastle halved the deficit through Ciaran Clark in added-on time, Arsenal were full value for the three points.

Arsenal will be looking to maintain their upward trajectory when they make the trip north to face Newcastle United at St James' Park this afternoon.

Chelsea’s new handler, Maurico Sarri, however preferred Cesar Azpilicueta and Pedro ahead of Moses for right back and the midfield role, while Ross Barkley, Ruben Lotus-Cheek, Oliver Giroud, Davide Zappacosta, Willian and Andreas…

Manager Maurizio Sarri confirmed the Belgian is ready for more game time and could be in the starting XI today

The winger had completed a medical at St James' Park and re-joins the Magpies having signed a temporary deal at the club in January.

The Newcastle striker scored 12 goals in 20 games during his loan spell with Fulham in the second half of the 2017/18 season to help secure promotion to the Premier League

The Baggies made it four games without defeat since Darren Moore took charge thanks to Matt Phillips's first-half strike, lifting them to within five points of safety

The Magpies have lost just once since January to climb into the top half of the table, 10 points clear of the relegation zone and just two short of the magic 40 mark

Rafael Benitez's side start the weekend in 16th, just one place and a single point above their opponents, and know that victory could prove invaluable to their cause

United manager, Jose Mourinho, in his pre-match news conference, had said the French international would return to the side after a poor run-of-form in the past few weeks

The accolade is recognition for the major part the Argentinian is continuing to play in City's relentless pursuit of the Premier League title

Man United had their chances but a number of saves from Martin Dubravka and desperate blocks from defenders left Jose Mourinho's team sitting 16 points adrift of leaders Manchester City

The Red Devils have a five-point cushion over third-placed Liverpool in the table, and will fancy their chances of overcoming a Newcastle side that are without a win in their last four Premier League matches

The Blues have had a bumpy start to 2018, with their only win in 90 minutes coming against Brighton in the Premier League

City's long unbeaten domestic run came to an end against Liverpool last time out, but they will be confident of returning to winning ways against a Newcastle side that are very much in a relegation scrap at this stage of the campaign

Rafa Benitez's side have lost five of their last six Premier League fixtures at St James' Park, but do come into the game on the back of two wins against Stoke City and Luton Town in the FA Cup third-round last weekend

The result helped the side to extend their extraordinary record of successive English Premier League wins to 18

Arsenal vs. Newcastle Venue: Emirates Stadium Kick off: 4PMArsenal head into Saturday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United with the need to return to winning ways after recording draws on the road against Southampton and West…

Moses completed 90 minutes and looked back to his best against Rafael Benitez’s Newcastle, supplying the assist for Alvaro Morata’s goal as the Blues clawed from a goal down to secure maximum points