This is the team Steve Bruce has named for this afternoon’s match against Arsenal. It has one change from the draw at Anfield with Callum Wilson back in the starting eleven.
Newcastle Starting XI: Dubravka, Murphy, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett, Ritchie, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson
Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Anderson, Joelinton, Gayle, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, M Longstaff
Bruce pulls no surprises with his team selection this afternoon. He’s selected a very strong team with Wilson back in for Joelinton.
Andy Carroll and Javier Manquillo are surprise commissions in the squad. Both Elliot Anderson and Matty Longstaff return to the bench for just the second time since February.
Here is who Mikel Arteta for the Gunners with Alexandre Lacazette and Kiernan Tierney ruled out.
Arsenal Starting XI: Ryan, Bellerin, David Luiz, Gabriel, Xhaka, Elneny, Ceballos, Willian, Odegaard, Martinelli, Aubameyang
Subs: Leno, Mari, Chambers, Cedric, Partey, Smith Rowe, Saka, Pepe, Nketiah
Newcastle have an outstanding opportunity to practically clinch safety with a win today. Arsenal have little to play for domestically with a big match in the Europa League on the horizon.
Let’s hope Newcastle can continue with the good performances and keep our unbeaten run alive. Keeping this consistency down the stretch while avoiding any massive pitfalls could see us finish this topsy-turvy season on this rise.
Howay The Lads!
209 comments so far
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:12 PM
Comment #1!st
Vask
May 2, 2021 at 1:12 PM
Comment #2I’d be happy with a point but three would be good. We could be due a win against Arsenal… Hopefully.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:13 PM
Comment #3Ha beat that Irishrob! 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:14 PM
Comment #4OK should have been 1st but I still was!
Ron Knee
May 2, 2021 at 1:14 PM
Comment #5Looking good:
“Newcastle have lost 15 of their last 16 league games against Arsenal, winning the other 2-1 in April 2018.”
John Tudor
May 2, 2021 at 1:14 PM
Comment #6Pea the crock
Wor B
May 2, 2021 at 1:15 PM
Comment #7Haha EGB
How many crowns can a man wear?
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:17 PM
Comment #8U23s playing today as well against AV hope they do better than the last game.
KO at 2pm as well.
Wor B
May 2, 2021 at 1:18 PM
Comment #9Fancy ASM and cannon ball Wilson to give David Luiz a torrid time today.
HWTL
Adamn_92
May 2, 2021 at 1:18 PM
Comment #10Sorry I know I’m late to the party! Think one of my favourite goals was actually the first cisse one against Chelsea. The first touch and effortless transition into the volley, cleanly hit into the top corner. Don’t think the keeper even moved. Everything about it was class, skill and intentional. His second was unbelievable but I’m sure I remember him saying before that he didn’t mean it, said Shola threw it to him and he was so tired he didn’t want to run so just whacked it. Still incredible though and probably the best 2 goals scored by one player in the same game in my eyes.
All that aside…. going for 2-1 win today, asm and Wilson the scorers with Wilson winning it late on 🙂
JP...from The Rock
May 2, 2021 at 1:19 PM
Comment #11Good lineup. Really hope we’re up for this and can finally put our relegation fears to bed.
cleveleysbob
May 2, 2021 at 1:19 PM
Comment #12We need Irish Rob and EGB playing up front to get us a flying start! 😆
IrishRob
May 2, 2021 at 1:21 PM
Comment #13Don’t be saltyBill. Lol
IrishRob
May 2, 2021 at 1:21 PM
Comment #14Dennis where are you? You’re up!
IrishRob
May 2, 2021 at 1:23 PM
Comment #15Jesus Bob were not that stuck yet! But I’ll fumble about with the ball if asked ha
Wor B
May 2, 2021 at 1:23 PM
Comment #16Denis Twice sweepstake…
I’m going for 1:48
Regan
May 2, 2021 at 1:24 PM
Comment #171.46 wor.. 😀
IrishRob
May 2, 2021 at 1:28 PM
Comment #18I’m going to go with a no show!
jane
May 2, 2021 at 1:28 PM
Comment #19“hope they do better than the last game.”
they won their last game.
https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/newcastle-united-u23/37172/
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:28 PM
Comment #20Now!
cleveleysbob
May 2, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Comment #211:55
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Comment #22Ah OK, now!
JAMSHA
May 2, 2021 at 1:29 PM
Comment #23i wish murphy plays RW we need his crosses
magscar
May 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Comment #24We should go at them for the off and not let them settle in
We can play with freedom even though we do need points if Bruce let’s us
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Comment #25Jane I was referring to the U18s FA cup tie last week!
Wor B
May 2, 2021 at 1:31 PM
Comment #26Just had Jail on, he’s busy with a short circuit in the canteen lighting and asked me to put him down for 1:51
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:31 PM
Comment #2728 Minutes to KO.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:32 PM
Comment #28I’ll go for 1:52
Regan
May 2, 2021 at 1:34 PM
Comment #29Dennis..
If you’re about..
1.46 yeh..
😀
ShirebrookToon
May 2, 2021 at 1:34 PM
Comment #301.57
AncientC
May 2, 2021 at 1:35 PM
Comment #31I don’t see the point in risking Wilson towards the end of the season; Wilson should be given the cotton-wool treatment, so he’s ready for next season. You could pretty much say the same Maximin, too.
The worrying thing is, you look at the bench, and there isn’t a lot of potential that could be given chances. Lewis should certainly be getting blooded black into the side at this juncture.
Dennis Twice
May 2, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Comment #32Testing
What?
Romford mag
May 2, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Comment #331.59
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:40 PM
Comment #34DW to early go back to sleep! 🙂
AnyToon in Indiana
May 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM
Comment #35Good morning..or afternoon all! Nice to have a more reasonable start time here in lala land. Actually hoping for 3 points and not another Jekyll and Hyde performance. Looking for ASM to school Luiz and hope he doesn’t try to do him in to save face. If he can put in a good full game here and walk away injury free that would show real progress. Cheers all and HWTL!!!
Dennis Twice
May 2, 2021 at 1:42 PM
Comment #36Attack Toon attack, attack!
Regan
May 2, 2021 at 1:43 PM
Comment #37Cutting that a bit fine Rom lad..
😀
lesh
May 2, 2021 at 1:43 PM
Comment #38cleveleysbob
From previous thread….
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder……
But not in the case of our own poisonous frog whose earlier performance was sooo out of character.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 2, 2021 at 1:44 PM
Comment #39U23s KO in 15 Minutes.
Regan
May 2, 2021 at 1:44 PM
Comment #40Awww bugger..