Mikel Arteta is requesting a strong response against Newcastle.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is preparing for the upcoming match against Newcastle United after a disappointing defeat against Porto in the UEFA Champions League. Arteta is hoping that his players will use the defeat as motivation and bounce back with a strong performance. He has called on the fans to create a charged atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium, similar to the one that helped them beat Manchester City earlier in the season.

Arteta said, “We want to create an atmosphere in the stadium from the beginning and I ask everybody to go there tomorrow night with full energy because the team is going to need it. We are in a really good moment in the Premier League and we want to continue to be there and tomorrow’s game is vital to achieve that.”

Despite the defeat, Arteta believes that there were positives to take from the game and that his players can learn from the experience. He acknowledged that there are areas where the team can improve, such as managing games and their build-up phase.

In their previous meeting with Newcastle, Arsenal were on the wrong end of a controversial VAR decision that allowed Anthony Gordon’s goal to stand. Arteta was furious with the decision and described it as “embarrassing.” However, he has since seen a significant improvement in how VAR is being used and believes that decisions are now being made more accurately.

The match between Arsenal and Newcastle United will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. Fans can subscribe to TNT Sports through various TV platforms and can use the Pub Finder tool to locate establishments showing the game. The coverage will begin at 19:00 on Saturday, February 24, with kick-off at 20:00.