Gateshead-born striker Andy Carroll makes his first start at St.James’ Park, as expected, and and will partner captain Michael Owen in attack.
Geremi replaces the suspended Nicky Butt in the center of midfield, as expected and Jonas Gutierrez retains his place on the left wing, even after Charles N’Zogbia passed a fitness test on Friday, after suffering from a dead leg during last Saturday’s draw at Hull City.
Youngsters Tamas Kadar, Ryan Donaldson, Xisco, Edgar, N’Zogbia and Kazenga LuaLua are all on the bench for Newcastle, along with goalkeeper Steve Harper.
For West Ham, former Newcastle players Scott Parker and Craig Bellamy start, but there is no place even on the bench, for Kieron Dyer, who returned from a broken leg last week and played for 30 minutes
TEAMS:
Newcastle United: Shay Given, Steven Taylor, Jose Enrique, Sebastien Bassong, Fabricio Coloccini, Danny Guthrie, Geremi, Damien Duff, Jonas Gutierrez, Michael Owen (c), Andy Carroll
Subs: Steve Harper, Charles N’Zogbia, David Edgar, Tamas Kadar, Ryan Donaldson, Xisco, Kazenga LuaLua
West Ham: Robert Green, Lucas Neill (c), Herita Ilunga, Scott Parker, Craig Bellamy, Carlton Cole, Matthew Upson, Mark Noble, James Collins, Valon Behrami, Jack Collison
Subs: Luis Boa Morte, Hayden Mullins, Julien Faubert, Diego Tristan, James Tomkins, David Di Michele, Marek Stech
Referee: Alan Wiley
Attendance: tbc
141 comments so far
safferusa
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Comment #1great team effort for the first goal
– Given got it started setting taylor off down the right, ball spread left touching every midfielders boot on the way – owen dropped back to pickup, give and receive from enrique and a great finish outside the box.
now thats what i love to see
thelongshanks
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Comment #2Link for match plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Turkish Magpie
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Comment #3OOh so close Carroll
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COMMENTS B4?
IrishMan
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Comment #4Anybody got a link – Ustream seems to be down.
Daniel
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Comment #5We needed to login, but couldn’t register earlier. Didn’t really work. Great goal from Owen.
GOERDIE IN NORWAY
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Comment #6where can i watch it?
tommyy
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Comment #7Typical, former Nufc just equalised! 🙁
toonarmy 09
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Comment #8come on boys !!!!!
thelongshanks
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Comment #9link lads?
Ross
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Comment #10Where do you register with the blog? i see earlier you needed to login, i imagine Ed will go back to that system as there’s been alot of people nicking names etc.
Bellamy’s just made it 1-1, him and parker combining to score. little git. Carroll should have hit the target with that header into the side netting like.
nimo
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Comment #11come on link someone please
MDS
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Comment #12Desoite the goal we have certainly controlled the play. We could easily have 3 goals right now. Spidey and Guthrie linking up well today. Geremi needs to come off.
wigaz
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Comment #13Needing a link lads!
tommyy
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Comment #14Anyone got a link?
Dan157
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Comment #15Most links are not working in the Uk. They are cracking down on live streaming. Think they are blocking ip addresses.
Ross
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Comment #16Unlucky Jonas there, just put a good strike into the side netting.
nimo
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Comment #17ross where are you watching it
TOONBOY
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Comment #18link please
wigaz
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #19Bastards! cheers for info tho dan!
toon
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #20link anybody?
mine has just gone down
tommyy
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #21Really? WTF, its being played in the UK!
thelongshanks
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #22Does ne1 have a link for the match????????????
Ross
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #23i was watching it on justintv but its just went off air so i’m now listening to it on the radio mate!
GOERDIE IN NORWAY
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #24http://asiaplatetv.com/watch_tvu.php?id=57
Will I am
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #25Links pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
dan
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Comment #26Links have been blocked. F@%£&$
wigaz
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Comment #27Ross spread the joy mate.
wsq
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Comment #28no point going 1 goal up, cheap goal conceded, typical newcastle.
and we continue to waste free kicks and corner kicks
GOERDIE IN NORWAY
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Comment #29http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=48cb03bd8ab18
toon
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Comment #30http://www.goalcentre.com/newcastle-vs-west-ham-live/
dan
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Comment #31Ah well just have to listen to Gravesie and Bob.
GOERDIE IN NORWAY
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Comment #32you can try these
im trying myself on both
Ross
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Comment #33http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7820192.stm
If you’re in the UK you can click the link at the top of the page and listen to it there like.
Carroll just went down in the box, SJP called for it and i think a few of the lads did but commentators didnt seem too fussed about it, just said he went down and the ref said na.
wsq
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Comment #34toopid referee needs to get on a belly off programme and eyes checked and awareness training!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guti got pushedddddd
MDS
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Comment #35We’re still dominating play. Looks like Carroll just got fouled in the box but no penalty awarded.
Spidey is MOTM so far in my opinion.
toon
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Comment #36http://www.goalcentre.com/newcastle-vs-west-ham-live/
just found that one, you could try it
wsq
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Comment #37duuf is poor so far. right wing is useless
Rich
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Comment #38http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/18163/
Most of these require software like sopcast to view, but you can give it a go.
toon
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Comment #39SAVE!
StanHardy
Jan 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Comment #40Ed
I dont seem to be able to get up the up to date main page of the blog.Latest article is from yesterday