What channel is Newcastle vs Arsenal on? Live stream and kick-off details

As the 2025/26 Premier League season kicks into gear, Newcastle United and Arsenal collide after wildly contrasting summers. The Gunners splashed over £200million on several flashy signings, with Mikel Arteta reinforcing key areas of his squad in a bid to turn recent near-misses into a long-awaited league crown.

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe's Magpies endured a chaotic transfer window. Several key targets slipped through their fingers, while the saga surrounding Alexander Isak's push for an exit overshadowed the summer and disrupted both their recruitment plans and pre-season preparations.

The fallout has been evident on the pitch. Arsenal have strung together a strong run of results to stay firmly in the title race, dropping points only against top-of-the-table rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

Newcastle, by comparison, have stumbled out of the blocks, managing just a single win from their opening five games and already looking adrift in midtable. With one team riding momentum and the other scrambling for stability, their clash feels like a pivotal early-season test.

Here, Mirror Football explains everything you need to know if you want to catch the action.

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What time is Newcastle vs Arsenal?

The showdown between Newcastle and Arsenal is set for Sunday, September 28, with kick-off at 4:30pm BST at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This late-afternoon slot caps a packed weekend, following Saturday's stacked slate of fixtures, giving both sides time to recover from midweek Carabao Cup exertions.

What TV channel is Newcastle vs Arsenal on?

UK viewers can catch the action live on Sky Sports, with coverage spanning Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Build-up begins at 4pm BST, immediately after the Aston Villa vs Fulham game.

Subscribers can stream via the Sky Go app or website on mobiles, tablets, or laptops, while non-subscribers can opt for a NOW TV day pass (£14.99) or monthly sports membership (£34.99).

For catch-up, extended highlights will drop on the Sky Sports YouTube channel shortly after full-time, with both clubs uploading clips to their official YouTube pages.

What's the Arsenal team news?

Arsenal may have made a strong start to the campaign, but mounting injury problems threaten to stall their momentum. Captain Martin Odegaard has been sidelined with a shoulder issue and, while he could return for this clash, he is unlikely to play the full 90 minutes.

Noni Madueke is out until November with a knee injury, joining Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the long-term absentee list, while Piero Hincapie is also a major doubt after sustaining a groin problem.

There is at least some good news for Arteta: Bukayo Saka is back to full fitness after a hamstring scare. He came off the bench against City last weekend and got more valuable minutes under his belt in the midweek win over Port Vale.

"I think he played the game that we anticipated," Arteta told reporters. "He did well, he feels good and he will be training the next few days."

What's the Newcastle team news?

Newcastle also have their fair share of injury problems. Summer arrivals Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey are out until mid-October, while Fabian Schar is expected to miss the Arsenal game.

Jacob Murphy also remains a doubt after picking up an Achilles issue. The silver lining for Howe is the return of Anthony Gordon, who is back in contention after serving a suspension for his red card against Liverpool last month.

"It is a big boost for us to have him back fully," Howe said in a press conference. "He can really focus on the few games we have ahead of the next international break. I thought he was excellent against Bradford. He is a player that rises to the occasion, and we are going to need everyone to do that on Sunday."

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