This is the team Steve Bruce has named for tonight’s match at Old Trafford against Manchester United. It has just one change from the defeat at Chelsea with Joelinton coming in for Dwight Gayle.
It appears that Bruce will stick with the 4-3-3 formation that he’s used over the past four matches. That didn’t suit Dwight Gayle, who’s basically a poacher, so it’s Joelinton in for him.
Newcastle need Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Almiron, and Joe Willock to pose more of a threat than at Chelsea. Likewise, the backline will need to be solid against this lethal Red Devils attack.
The bench is a decent one attack-wise but there are few options in defense. It’s a shame that Matty Longstaff doesn’t even make the squad for this one.
Here is who Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has selected for the hosts.
If there was ever a time to put in a heroic display, tonight is the night. Newcastle are just 3 points out of the relegation places with Fulham rising from the depths to pull back 7 points in just over a week.
Now is the time for players to step up and show some passion for the shirt. That has to happen as soon as Paul Tierney blows his whistle. None of this passive nonsense from last week. It’s do-or-die time for Newcastle United.
Howay The Lads!
356 comments so far
JAMSHA
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM
Comment #161JOE OUT FRASER IN
Munster Mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM
Comment #162Linton u lazy sack.
lesh
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM
Comment #163Toon Tang
The BBC comment was a direct copy from the Beeb’s live text on its website.
Romford mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #164Joe not exactly busting a gut to get up and support miggy !
GeordieTwo
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #165I think Brucie is already jealous of wor Jones. Better keep an eye out for that Graeme lad.
DrGloom
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #166Miggy bursting a gut , Linton jogging and pulls a hamstring … Ffs
JohnReese
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #167If Graeme is up in the press box, he may just be watching the game from higher up to get a better view of it tactically. Usually you’d have an analyst up high to get a better view than you do from the bench.
Munster Mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #168Get Fraser on
Optimistic prime
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #169Hendrick got a yellow for worse, Almiron had done him
DrGloom
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Comment #170Not Gayle
Uncertain Toon/World
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Comment #171Jones in the press box? 1st question for Bruce post match by the journos surely? Maybe not.
DrGloom
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Comment #172Or miggy has to go right , Gayle can only play in the centre
Munster Mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Comment #173Good one jr
GeordieTwo
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM
Comment #174I’m a bit surprised we started 4-3-1-2. That’s a bit aggressive for wor Brucie…
jane
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Comment #17517 year old Man Utd sub from Newcastle?
JP...from The Rock
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Comment #176Almiron the only one impressing for us here. The rest need to do so much more and ASM has to be a bit more selfish and drive into the box himself and try and be the matchwinner.
Toon Tang
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Comment #177Ancient, that’s wor Lintons cunning season-long gameplan being executed to perfection.
Look shit for a season and then teams will start inviting us to use him more and baaannnng he strikes.
lesh
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:29 PM
Comment #178JohnReese
Of course you’re right about getting a better view of a game from on high. Let’s see whether he goes down and inputs from the touchline.
GeordieTwo
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:29 PM
Comment #179It’s a good start by us really. Two shots on target already and 4 toward goal. Surprising…
JP...from The Rock
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Comment #180Fking Rashford! Gameover
Darlow again beaten at the near post.
Dubravka has to start next game!
Reilly
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #181ffs
Uncertain Toon/World
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #182Bollox
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #183Aye dubs for this game
GeordieTwo
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #184Ahhhh! That’s ruined it!!!
JP...from The Rock
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #185No keeper should be beaten at the near post.
Romford mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM
Comment #186Grrrrr
Munster Mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #187Oh ffs, krafth skinned again goal
JP...from The Rock
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #188Who wants to bet that Bruce sticks with Darlow for the next game.
FloridaToon
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #189Poor from Darlow there
AnyToon in Indiana
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #190So glad we are so deep at right back…………
Scythe For Bruce
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #191Come on man Darlow, you have to have that covered. That should be Bruce’s sign to put Dubs back between the posts.
lesh
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #192Is DT having a little break from pi$$ing fans off on Twiiter or multi-tasking?
toon22
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #193Ohh well
DubaiMicky
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #194Tweet from Paddy Power
Newcastle are set to retire their iconic number 9 shirt just so Joelinton has to stop wearing it and choose another one.
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Comment #195Krafth got megged but even when he got back Rashford skinned him alive.
Toon67
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Comment #196Rubbish, cutting in from the touchline to score…pathetic.
IrishRob
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Comment #197Kraft again!! Darlow hopeless attempt. When is Dubs gonna get back in, would have saved that all day long. Maxi fuukin useless again standing around lazy. We’re on the back foot now. Game over
JAMSHA
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Comment #198have to say bruce wont leave untill we go down, thats the sad truth
AnyToon in Indiana
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Comment #199Surely Dubs finally has to be called back for the next match
Scythe For Bruce
Feb 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Comment #200JP – aye, I can see Bruce sticking with Darlow. Unfortunately.