MOUSSA Sissoko will lead Newcastle United against Arsenal – the club with which he has long been linked.
Vice-captain Sissoko will skipper John Carver’s side tomorrow in the absence of Fabricio Coloccini through suspension and Cheik Tiote through injury.
Sissoko will be (skipper) because he is vice-captain
John Carver
Coloccini will serve the first game of a three-match ban, while Tiote’s season is over because of a knee injury.
“Moussa Sissoko will be because he is vice-captain,” said head coach Carver.
Sissoko admitted that Arsenal was a club “close to his heart” in January, when Arsene Wenger was linked with a move for him.
However, a bid did not materialise, and Sissoko, to Carver’s relief, stayed on Tyneside.
The 25-year-old said: “If Arsene Wenger calls, I’ll have a man-to-man discussion with him and then we’ll see.
“Arsenal has always been the club of my heart.”
