Chris Hughton makes three changes to the side which won at Sheffield United on Monday night.
As expected Steven Taylor returns for Tamas Kadar, Danny Guthrie comes in to give some creativity in midfield in place of Nicky Butt, and Marlon Harewood will get his big chance in front of the Newcastle fans this afternoon.
It looks like we are playing 4-4-2 with both Andy Carroll and Marlon Harewood up front – and that’s good.
Taylor is back from a three-week hamstring injury, and Ryan Taylor, surprisingly gives way to give Danny Guthrie a chance.
Of course this team selection will be based on how the lads have looked in training, and it looks a creative side ready to score some goals – and that’s good.
The subs bench is particularly strong – Tim Krul, Nicky Butt, Ryan Taylor, Geremi, Nile Ranger, Tamas Kadar and Peter Lovenkrands – so Chris can change the game if he needs to in the second half.
We would like to see Peter Lovenkrands coming through more than he’s shown so far this season, but Ranger, Lovenkrands and Taylor (R) are 3 players who can score goals.
Alan Smith wears the captain’s armband again because Butt is on the bench.
TEAMS
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Danny Guthrie, Alan Smith (c), Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Marlon Harewood, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Nicky Butt, Ryan Taylor, Geremi, Nile Ranger, Tamas Kadar, Peter Lovenkrands
Peterborough: Joe Lewis, Charlie Lee, Tommy Rowe, Craig Morgan, Ryan Bennett, Chris Whelpdale, Dean Keates, Toumani Diagouraga, Danny Rose, George Boyd, Craig Mackail-Smith
Subs: Ben Amos, Russell Martin, Gabriel Zakuani, Lee Frecklington, Paul Coutts, Aaron McLean, Shaun Batt
Referee: Andy D’Urso
Attendance: big
158 comments so far
Steve R
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Comment #1Ah!!! I am so amped for this game. Does anyone know where i could get a live audio or video feed? (I in South Africa).
I love the line-up, looks good
HOWAY THE LADS!!!
filthymag
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Comment #2Looking for a feed too. Still a little unsure about Harewood. His game against Donny Rovers was shocking
Big Dave
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Comment #3Steve R you should get links for the game closer to kick off
Thump
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Comment #4@Steve R: Check about five minutes before KO. JustinTV usually has some audio streams so have a deek around there.
We should be playing 4-4-2 Diamond seeing as we’ve been fairly successful with that in the past – with the same midfield iirc. I don’t see why Hare is up with Carroll, though – we need some pace up there.
I wonder how McLoven is doing with his family issues, though…
Ed Harrison
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Comment #53rd placed Cardiff getting beat 3-2 at Swansea with 5 minutes to go ……
alkinou
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Comment #6Does anyone knows if there’s a chance to have a video stream or will it most certainly be only audio?
filthymag
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Comment #7Perhaps Hughtons plan is to fool them with Harewood and then stun them with Ranger?
filthymag
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Comment #8C’mon Swansea!
Edd Case
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Comment #9Cardiff lost, just need links now…
Danish_Magpie
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Comment #10Would’ve preferred R. Taylor in the team rather than Guthrie. Let’s see what Harewood can do today; this is a big chance for him. Glad Hughton does not feel obliged to play Butt when Smith-Nolan is our best CM pairing.
I think Jonas will get his first goal for us today!
Subs should be Ranger for Harewood at some point, and R. Taylor for Guthrie at some point.
yemozone
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Comment #11cardiff lost
sportsdirect@stjamespark
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Comment #12Where’s everyone like its ussually flooding with comments around here.
RyanToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Comment #13Any radio links?????????
yemozone
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Comment #14would have prefered nile ranger and r taylor in that team. .
sportsdirect@stjamespark
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Comment #15lets hope we win and bromish lose today this could accutaly be the break through for us if we can get a win today.
sportsdirect@stjamespark
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Comment #16Howay the lads@!!!!!!* 😀
micbush
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Comment #17Chris Houghton sees the players in training everyday, so i guess we’ll have to trust him.
unless we lose of course 😉
sahota
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Comment #18guys link for radio plzzzz
Thump
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Comment #19Lads there aren’t any video links – no recording this game at all.
Audio is as good as we’re going to get.
They’re coming out onto the pitch now.
MacToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Comment #20Harewood!
Ah well, hope he scores a hattrick!
RyanToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Comment #21http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/playlive/bbc_radio_newcastle/
Is it on here?
toonsy
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Comment #22RyanToon – That will go dead at 3pm mate.
Lets smash these douches, the rub their faces in it like they did to our younguns!
felt22
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Comment #23http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newcastle-v-peterborough-united—live-radio
Fans Should Own The Club
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Comment #24Thanks felt! that’s great.
alkinou
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Comment #25http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newcastle-v-peterborough-united—live-radio
MacToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Comment #26How many times 2day will I hear
“Harewood just couldn’t quite make it!”
Jonas had a good chance…..
Shah
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Comment #27I think CH is starting with Harewood to see whether he is worth keeping, thats the only explanation i can come up with
MacToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Comment #28Jonas GOAL beauty
Zangwill_Ho
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Comment #29http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newcastle-v-peterborough-united—live-radio
BT9MAG
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Comment #30Spidermaaaaaaag!!!
Shah
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #31JONAS!!!!!!!
Hobs
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #32Now keep them coming, Jonas!!!
The Original Todd
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #33wow, Jonas…. Finally!
Big Dave
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #34get in there jonas
Toon_Fresh
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #35SPIDERMAN!
BT9MAG
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Comment #36Danish_Magpie – Nice Prediction!
nufc2009
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Comment #37woooooo
MacToon
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Comment #38Carroll 2-0 GET IN
BT9MAG
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Comment #392:0!
Zangwill_Ho
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Comment #401-0 Harewood goals