Newcastle U21s vs. Arsenal U21s: Date, Time, Live Stream and Viewing Info

Newcastle United Under-21s will attempt to hold down their place atop Division Two of the U21 Premier League on Monday evening when they play host to Arsenal Under-21s.

The pair will clash at Whitley Park in a fixture that could see the Gunners, currently in fourth, draw level on points with their north-east foes.

Two of England's biggest contenders for promotion this season are bound to set off some fireworks in the midweek tie, with viewing information and match preview detailed ahead.

Date: Monday, February 9

Time: 7 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. ET

Live Stream: Arsenal Player

There is no available television broadcast for this fixture.

Magpies Seeking Swoop Back Into Form

After eight games of the 2014-15 campaign, Newcastle United found that their bid for promotion was in fine form, having won seven of those matches and pushing to get back into the top tier.

However, the wheels have since come off their wagon and despite keeping pace as the Division Two leaders, the Magpies are without a win in four.

Arsenal are also a team out of shape, having gone two without a win, but their situation isn't quite as worrying.

Terry Burton's men couldn't ask to take on Newcastle at a more opportune moment as the Tynesiders are still reeling from their recent disappointments, among which was a 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers.

If there were any time at which Newcastle were to bounce back, now would be it, as Arsenal threaten to take a substantial upper hand in the promotion pursuit unless the Magpies can recall their better form.

Key Battle

Adam Armstrong vs. Krystian Bielik

Arsenal fans will look forward to the prospect of seeing January signing Krystian Bielik in action against Newcastle under-21s on Monday, with the highly rated youngster just beginning his journey in north London.

Football writer Samuel Jay C confirmed the Polish youngster is poised to play against the Magpies this week, quoting Arsene Wenger on his hopes of what's to come from the midfield anchor:

At Whitley Park, he'll face a tough examination from Adam Armstrong, a forward whose experience on this stage would give him an advantage over Bielik.

Back in December, Armstrong was handed his first Premier League start for Newcastle's first team, per the Independent, as Newcastle undoubtedly place a lot of faith in his potential:

Following the 16-year-old's arrival from Legia Warsaw, however, Bielik also has his share of supporters at the Emirates Stadium, one of whom is Wenger:

Bielik's reputation as a stifling anchor is of the sort that, when nurtured, the Gunners' senior side could use at present, and Monday's meeting will serve as a good indicator of his ability.

Armstrong has six goals in just five U21 Premier League appearances this season, per Transfermarkt, and will give Arsenal's engine-room hopeful an intriguing task.