Chris Hughton makes just two changes to the side which drew at Swansea on Saturday.
Jonas Gutierrez thankfully, has won his fitness race for the visit of the Sky Blues and returns on the left wing.
And surprisingly Alan Smith is left out of the starting eleven and Kevin Nolan will wear the armband.
OK – so Chris didn’t take our advice and rest Kevin – so he must be going to score tonight – that’s obvious.
And as we had expected Mike Williamson replace Fitz Hall at centre-back.
Patrick van Aanholt is playing against the side he was on loan at earlier in the season, when he appeared 20 times for the Coventry City side.
It looks like Nolan and Guthrie will be in central midfield, and it will be important these two play well tonight.
Nile Ranger and Leon Best are both on the bench and will probably be used in the second half.
It’s not too bad a team.
TEAMS
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Patrick van Aanholt, Wayne Routledge, Kevin Nolan (c), Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez, Andy Carroll, Peter Lovenkrands
Subs: Tim Krul, Fabrice Pancrate, Alan Smith, Fitz Hall, Leon Best, Nile Ranger, Ryan Taylor
Coventry City: Kieren Westwood, Stephen Wright, Martin Cranie, Leon Barnett, Richard Wood, Carl Baker, Sammy Clingan, Gary Deegan, Michael McIndoe, Clinton Morrison, Freddy Eastwood
Subs: Ben Turner, Dimi Konstantopoulos, Aron Gunnarsson, Jon Stead, Freddie Sears, Chris Hussey, Jermaine Grandison
Referee: Steve Tanner
Attendance: tbc
110 comments so far
toonboyjake
Feb 17, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Comment #1smith has been dropped a few times recently, is he carrying a knock or something?
Robby Bobson
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Comment #2Ed Smith been rested?…he has just come back from injury….i think its because we are at home don’t need that midfielder playing as a 3rd centre back.
Coventry are not a good team, their best player Gunnarson is on the bench cus of injury and their 2nd best player this season is on our bench.
They beat Forest yes, but i was at that game and both teams were bad as each other. The only good thing from Coventrys point of view was McPake (??) kept Blacksotck quiet, but oh hes injured :D.
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Comment #3Wow thats an attacking team from CH, I like it. Both central midfielders are attack-minded, unlike smith and butt (thank god that latter has gone awol)
I would have started Best instead of Lovenkrands as the Dane has done well as an impact sub, however I hope he invidicates his selection with some goals to prove me wrong!
sahil
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Comment #4Looks like a good team actually.
But the only thing is that i would of started best in front of lovenkrands, best would be up for the game more because hes against his old club + Lovenkrands works well as coming on as an impact sub, best and carroll have a good understanding, not so sure bout loven and carroll
sahil
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Comment #5tdt i agreeeee 🙂
BECKS
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Comment #6ANY STREAMS ON TONIGHTS GAME?????
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Comment #7lol jinx
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Comment #8As usual, unlikely to have video but I’m sure we’ll have a radio link somewhere
toonboyjake
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Comment #9ustream usually has a link and good banter
Warwick Hunt
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Comment #10Try this link don’t know if it works, i’ve just been sent it so worth a try. On saying that, I didn’t think it was any UK or overseas TV. But you never no worth a try.
http://freak6.iblogger.org/sports/watch-newcastle-united-vs-coventry-city-live-stream-newcastle-utd-vs-coventry-city-online-stream-17-february-2010/
SBR4EVA
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Comment #11Hi Ed,
You going for the record today, eh?
Seven groovy stories altready and it’s still a quarter of an our ’til kick-off!
I predict an Arsenal win in the chumps league and Newcastle and Palace to win in the Fiz for the treble.
chuck
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Comment #12Hmm, guess Smith`s carrying a knock, otherwise can`t see Guthrie replacing him.
And rather see Best up front with Lovenkrands,
but has to be one or the other, dont see Best and Carroll as a pairing.\
Ah well, lets see !
SBR4EVA
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Comment #13This always works, hoy it in ya favorites.
http://www.nufcradio.tk/
TheGallowgateEnd
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Comment #14HOWAY
will die for the toon army
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Comment #15NUFC is very unpredictable all I need is a win.
Warwick Hunt
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Comment #16Doesn’t look like my link is going to work!!!!!!
wickywoowoo
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Comment #17http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newcastle-commentary
Tom Mo.
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Comment #18LET’S GO
Charlietoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Comment #19Cmon Lads!!!!
Warwick Hunt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:14 PM
Comment #20We need a goal to settle us down.
Turkish Magpie
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Comment #21NUFC 0-1 Coventry
Turkish Magpie
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Comment #22COMPLETELY AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY!
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Comment #23balls
zeetoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Comment #24great 🙁
Warwick Hunt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Comment #25Oh no! Clinton Morrison! 0 -1.
Charlietoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Comment #26Fark
Toon_Fresh
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Comment #27F
petey
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM
Comment #28bah, now lets knock some in!
Charlietoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Comment #29One thing we have done recently is come back into games atfer going down. Sounds like Carroll is getting tired. Get best on.
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Comment #30goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
petey
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Comment #31WHEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
zeetoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #32ROUTLEDGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Toon_Fresh
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #33Woooooooooo Wayne-O
tdt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #34routledge 1-1!
Warwick Hunt
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #35Get in Routledge cracker 1 -1.
Charlietoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #36AS THE BRAIN WOULD SAY “YES”!!!
Turkish Magpie
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #37Spoke to soon!
Charlietoon
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Comment #38Lets demolish them…funny what some sudden motivation does to skill levels
Toon-Army
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Comment #391-1 routledge!!
petey
Feb 17, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Comment #40i bet 5 virtual pounds we knock em for 5!
Harper to score !