This is the team we are predicting Steve Bruce to select for tomorrow’s match at Bournemouth. It has six changes from the FA Cup quarterfinal.
Steve Bruce admitted there would be changes during his press conference this morning. With four games in eleven days, he’ll have to start thinking about giving some players a rest.
In our prediction, Bruce will rest Allan Saint-Maximin, Isaac Hayden, and Javier Manquillo, who have started the last three matches. The head coach is also likely to go back to the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Andy Carroll retains his place, and Joelinton comes in on the left for Saint-Maximin. Miguel Almiron returns to the number 10 role and is one of four Magpies who will play four straight matches in our prediction. The others are all defenders in Danny Rose, Jamaal Lascelles, and Federico Fernandez.
Matt Ritchie still isn’t back to full strength after coming off against Aston Villa, so this is the perfect time to give Valentino Lazaro a game on the right.
Nabil Bentaleb gets his first start since the league resumed coming in for Isaac Hayden. Jonjo Shelvey returns to the midfield after resting against Manchester City.
Emil Krafth comes in for Manquillo at right-back. He still has not played since injuring his ankle at Everton in January.
Of course, Martin Dubravka resumes his place in goal in what would be his 82nd straight start in the Premier League for Newcastle.

322 comments so far
Pat On The Heed
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:21 PM
Comment #121Anglo – homophobic too. What a surprise.
Lindisfarne
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:21 PM
Comment #122Wo ist das Boot?
Harrogate mag
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:21 PM
Comment #123Me and my mate walking one night when a gang of skinheads come round the corner..mag mate he says..might get mugged here…I said..here’s the 200 quid I owe ya
Thump
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:22 PM
Comment #124@Jib: Doesn’t help that part of the Key Club fell down yesterday. Free bricks for the Raby’s windows!
Tackle from behind
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:22 PM
Comment #125Lol Barry from auf wiedersehen pet
Howay lads, lets gan find a pub t watch the futbaal….
I thought we might go to the local church and do some charcoal rubbing
Brilliant.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:23 PM
Comment #126KV,
You’re being bullied in some of the most disgraceful behaviour I’ve ever witnessed on here, absolutely shameful. Why not take a break for a few weeks and if you do come back to discuss football maybe think about a name change. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like this is going to stop and it can’t be good for you. Those constantly goading you should be ashamed of themselves.
DaveD1000
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:23 PM
Comment #127Byker always reminds me of Black Bob a brickie I worked with. Used to drink in the Joiners? on the left coming from the toon.
Insh'Allah
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:24 PM
Comment #128Best Barry line ever is from series 1.
“You wanna come back to our ‘ut”?
Mund
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:25 PM
Comment #129jail you are having a laugh mate how is people explaining how words can be took up north goading
Mund
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:25 PM
Comment #130pot calling the kettle black springs to mind….
Lascelles sells sea shells by the sea shore
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:25 PM
Comment #131jib @ 11
Quare is an irish slang superlative for exceptional or fantastic for future reference… we pronounce queer as queer, no 2 ways about it lol
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM
Comment #132Kevin there’s a spare bunk for you in the middle of Liverpool bay
Know what I mean
nudge nudge wink wink
Insh'Allah
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM
Comment #133Oh and re “queer”, to misquote Shakespeare’s Hamlet
“The vegan doth protest too much, methinks”
geordietom
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:26 PM
Comment #134What would you call anti virus software run by tweakers?
S’norton
Lindisfarne
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:27 PM
Comment #135Bas Dost must still be our number one transfer target, but only if Charles Austin turns us down first
barkel
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:27 PM
Comment #136@jib a wee tidbit for you
The word “quare” in Ireland originates from the 12th century and the first invasions of English speakers (The Normans) in Ireland
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM
Comment #137Kevin Vegan has to be prettier than a grey seal
The ledge
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM
Comment #138I understand you now kevin.
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM
Comment #139barkel
Well googled
Jail for Ashley
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM
Comment #140Mund,
Telling someone you asked IN BLOCK CAPITALS for everyone that he wouldn’t last five minutes on a night out isn’t goading him, ok.
Anyway, I’ve offered him my advice and will let you get on with it.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:29 PM
Comment #141*everyone to ignore
willgwent2k5
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Comment #142Looks like he’s gone now…….. finally!
barkel
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Comment #143@Jib
It was on a podcast I listened to recently, I thought it was quite interesting and the only reason I posted it here
Harrogate mag
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Comment #144Key club..takes me back a bit that..had a couple of mates who were members there
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:31 PM
Comment #145The key club opposite Heaton Buffs ?
Or am I thinking of the Liberal club
onmeedsun
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:31 PM
Comment #146I am simply astonished at the amount of aggro on this blog. Aren’t we all Toon fans? If we met in the pub we would talk football and there would be none of this rubbish. Perhaps stuff gets lost in translation and some on here do like going down blind alleys, but everyone is entitled to ignore what they want. Perhaps it’s the demon drink kicking in. Behave. Just think about what you’re saying.
Pat On The Heed
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM
Comment #147Me, I would ban homophobes from the blog. Back to the swamp ye knuckle draggers.
Tackle from behind
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM
Comment #148Typical of the Premier League. Bournemouth away on a Wednesday night. Zero respect for us travelling supporters. How the hell am I expected to have tea at 5.30 and then make it over from the dining room for a 6pm kick off?
Mund
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM
Comment #149i wasnt threatening him i was stating the attitude he had he wouldn’t last 5 minutes talking to people the way he does on here…
do you not agree?
geordietom
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM
Comment #150What is the shortest book in the world called?
The Book of Intelligent Sunderland Fans
Kevin Vegan
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM
Comment #151Jail
I’m seriously considering it mate, but would rather somebody stepped in and tried to sort it out because it’s very damaging and these problems won’t go away if I do, they’ll just get passed on to the next person, and there will be one less person on here to combat it. I’m resillient but I also have no desire to spend my days listening to angry bigots and bullys ranting on, and there are too many of both here, so I’ll give it some serious thought.
Harrogate mag
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:33 PM
Comment #152Think one I’m on about was top of shields road if I remember…is there a dog track near there
Jail for Ashley
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:34 PM
Comment #153onmeedsun,
Unfortunately there’s a few on here who would be totally out of their comfort zone leaving the house, never mind meeting in a pub.
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:34 PM
Comment #154KV
I also have no desire to spend my days listening to angry bigots and bullys ranting on
well jog on
we won’t cry
take Jail with you
lesh
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:34 PM
Comment #155Jib,
‘Wahay the webcams are back’
Have you really nothing better to do than to watch street webcam broadcasts?
geordietom
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:35 PM
Comment #156What does a Sunderland FC fan do when his team has won the Championship?
He turns off the PlayStation
If you see a Sunderland fan on a bike, why should you not swerve to hit him? ?
It could be your bike.
What do you call an Sunderland FC fan with half a brain?
Gifted.
What do Sunderland FC fans use as birth control?
A: Their personalities.
What do you call 5 Sunderland FC fans standing ear to ear?
A wind tunnel.
Kevin Vegan
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:35 PM
Comment #157Pat
I’d like to see a clamp-down on that sort of language at the very least, and if anyone refuses I wouldn’t lose sleep over seeing them banned. The way this looks to anyone reading, it will not do us any favours.
Thump
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:36 PM
Comment #158@jib: Nah mate, Byker and Heaton Union I think it’s officially called (is: just checked) at the top of Shields Road.
Wood rotted and part of the wall came down, happened a few year back as well iirc.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/first-footage-scene-police-close-18508716
Jib
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM
Comment #159lesh
Jib,
Wahay the webcams are back’
Have you really nothing better to do than to watch street webcam broadcasts?
Well I could have a dialogue with you
just a sec
Sorry mate
The webcams won
Jail for Ashley
Jun 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM
Comment #160Kevin Vegan,
You can’t influence what happens if you take a break, seriously it’s not going to stop. It’s up to you.