Just what does Eddie Howe do this weekend?

Wednesday's win over Chelsea was a much-welcomed result but the fine showings of all involved has certainly left the Newcastle United boss with a selection headache or two for the visit of Arsenal.

Howe made five changes for the Carabao Cup win as Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lloyd Kelly and Emil Krafth performed incredibly well on their returns to the starting XI. Meanwhile, Sandro Tonali enjoyed arguably his best post-suspension performance while occupying the most central position of Newcastle's midfield.

With all of that in mind, our Chronicle Live panel has shared who they want to see named on Newcastle's pre-match team sheet come Saturday morning.

Lee Ryder

Eddie Howe has some big decisions to make ahead of the Arsenal game on Saturday after easing any signs of pressure with a good win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup win.

Does he stick with the team that did so well against the Blues or does he revert to the side that failed to win a string of Premier League games? Given Howe is dealing with some big personalities behind the scenes, he must keep the harmony right ahead of a long hard winter.

Although it's certainly not unreasonable to expect a player to be handed a chance in the Premier League days after a good outing in the cup and I think the likes of Emil Krafth, Sean Longstaff and Lloyd Kelly did very well in midweek.

That being said you asked what team you think should be picked against the Gunners so here goes:

Lee's XI: Pope, Krafth, Schar, Kelly, Hall, Longstaff, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Gordon, Isak.

Ciaran Kelly

Eddie Howe has some welcome selection dilemmas for the first time in a while.

All five of those players who came into the side against Chelsea impressed while Sandro Tonali and Joelinton also caught the eye in tweaked roles. I would actually stick with Joelinton out wide. It is a role the Brazilian has performed well in when facing similar sides over the years and Newcastle will certainly need to keep Bukayo Saka quiet.

Joe Willock, as a result, keeps his place, following an eye-catching display midweek, and the Londoner's energy in the press and his ball-carrying ability will certainly be needed against his former club.

Ciaran's XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Bruno, Tonali, Willock, Gordon, Isak, Joelinton.

Aaron Stokes

It might not prove popular to the majority of Newcastle supporters but I'm going for it anyway. Eddie Howe should opt for the exact same starting XI from Wednesday evening when Arsenal arrive on Tyneside this weekend.

Obviously that means no starting role for Harvey Barnes, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, either of Howe's usual, go-to right wingers in Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy and, crucially, his captain in Bruno Guimaraes - but Newcastle have been crying out for a performance of old and a win to boot and they found that with a solid Chelsea display in midweek.

It's hard to make a case for any of the likes of Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lloyd Kelly or Emil Krafth dropping out - so it won't try and argue it. Leaving Bruno out will be painful, uncharacteristic and risky but Sandro Tonali enjoyed his best performance of the season in the role the Brazilian usually occupies.

I doubt Eddie will stick to the Chelsea XI in its entirety but I say let the winning side build momentum after a tricky start to the campaign.

Aaron's XI: Pope, Krafth, Schar, Kelly, Hall; Tonali, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Gordon, Isak.

Andrew Musgrove

This is always an interesting question because what I would do I know is something Eddie Howe is unlikely to do but that is why he's paid the big bucks! There's a strong argument that the team vs Arsenal should remain unchanged to the one which defeated Chelsea in the League Cup, and I can subscribe to that.

I would without doubt start Lloyd Kelly at left-sided centre-back after his impressive display against Chelsea. Fabian Schar in many ways can count himself lucky that United haven't got a right-sided centre-back to replace him because he has been just as bad if not worse than Dan Burn - perhaps Emil Krafth could switch to right sided centre-back with Tino Livramento coming in at right-back?

That won't happen - and Krafth keeping his place at right-back won't either - although, I'm not necessarily against Livramento coming back in as good as Krafth did on Wednesday night. The midfield is the really interesting one, Sandro Tonali must start in the centre and then there are serious questions about whether Bruno comes back in on the left or right of the Italian international. It's a massive dilemma.

For me, I would keep the same midfield trio of Sean Longstaff, Tonali and Joe Willock - why change a winning side? But I can't see Howe not picking his captain for the big clash with Arsenal.

Joelinton starts on the left so to help Lewis Hall stop Bukayo Saka, with Anthony Gordon reluctantly on the other side.

Andrew's XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Hall, Longstaff, Tonali, Willock, Gordon, Joelinton, Isak.