Gabriel Martinelli passed fit for Arsenal ahead of Newcastle clash

Gabriel Martinelli is available for Arsenal again ahead of their Premier League match with Newcastle on Monday night after missing their last two games through injury.

The Brazilian forward was meant to start the Gunners' FA Cup tie against Steve Bruce's side at the start of the month but rolled his ankle in the warm-up and was pulled out of the starting line-up.

The 19-year-old also missed Arsenal's goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday night but the north London club have confirmed that Martinelli is able to return against the Magpies on Monday after returning to full training this week.

Left-back Kieran Tierney is a doubt ahead of the Newcastle game and will face a late fitness test, while defender Pablo Mari is expected to miss the game through a calf problem.

Martinelli had only just come back from a six-month spell on the sidelines before the setback ahead of the Newcastle FA Cup tie.