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Written by Neil Harrison

11:43am Saturday, September 17th, 2022

Commented 115 times

Newcastle’s campaign gets back underway today with Eddie Howe’s former club coming to St. James’ Park. With the international break looming and last week’s match being postponed, this is the only match in a four week period so Newcastle must make it count.

A win could propel us into the top half of the table within striking distance of a European place. It would also be just the second league win of the campaign and a perfect way to start the break.

The Cherries will hope to get one over on their former manager. They’ve picked up a draw and a win under caretaker manager Gary O’Neil. A result will ensure they remain out of the bottom three.

This is the team I am predicting Howe will name today. It is unchanged from the scoreless draw against Crystal Palace. Though, Howe has some selection decisions to make with Bruno Guimaraes potentially available and Elliot Anderson a strong candidate for his full Premier League debut.

Newcastle have been able to navigate the previous few weeks without injured stars Guimaraes, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Callum Wilson. They may have to do that again this afternoon with Callum and Allan not expected to take part.

The injury situation is improving with the encouraging news that Jonjo Shelvey has started running. He could return early next month with a packed schedule until the World Cup break in November.

Newcastle Injuries

Karl Darlow (ankle), Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring), Bruno Guimaraes (hamstring – late fitness test), Callum Wilson (hamstring – late fitness test), Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring – late fitness test)

Bournemouth Injuries

David Brooks (hamstring), Joseph Rothwell (thigh), Benjamin Pearson (knee), Junior Stanislas (groin – late fitness test)

The poll for this match reveals that fans are extremely positive the lads will pick up three points with 90% predicting a win. Anything less would be very disappointing with two weeks until our next match at Fulham.

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115 comments so far

Vask
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Comment #41
Gossylad
Good choice for a pre-match pint.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:34 PM
Comment #42
Aah Bollox, KDB assist, knew I should have put him in 😆
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Gosforthlad
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:37 PM
Comment #43
Going for a 2-0 win today and an Isak screamer for first.
With us having 70% possession and their keeper pulling off some worldies
Really hoping for a dominant performance today.??????????
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Munster Mag
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:39 PM
Comment #44
At a guess I’d say Bruno back and the others as subs. He’ll make a huge difference. I’d like to see Anderson given a go from KO.
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Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Comment #45
We’ve already played Man C and Liverpool, and now the VAR guys will be afraid to cheat us after being exposed
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ToonDarnSarf
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:41 PM
Comment #46
TfB – yeah, may have a couple if the match is showing!
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JohnJ
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Comment #47
I’d settle for a 2 – 0 win today but I certainly wouldn’t say no to winning by a bigger margin.
🙂
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Zhongguo Geordie
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:42 PM
Comment #48
Munster, having a youth break through especially if local is one of the best feelings. I remember Gazza breaking through when I first got into football, and saw live the likes of Clark and Howie breaking through.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:45 PM
Comment #49
Munster,
Aye, Bruno starting is ideal. I’m not sure Willock and Longstaff together is enough pal.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Comment #50
Haaland making it look very easy, sheesh
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Mister Tuff
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Comment #51
3 or 4 -0 to the Toon. Izac to score 2.
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Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Comment #52
ZG
#45 totally agree with you, we shall hopefully get the rub of the green with the 50-50 or 60-40 decisions in our favour. However,. Them 5-7 points we’ve been cheated out of what will that be the difference of come the end of the season. Or will it be allowed to be balanced out.
But I’m in agreement they will look more favourably on us with decisions going forward. Until we play one of the slimy 6. 😉
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WLtoon
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Comment #53
Aye Fenham, that team you put up would there when everyone is fit would do me just fine, plenty of pace in there with lots of attacking options moving forward.
i hope i am wrong but i doubt we will ever see that exact line up because of Wilsons injury probs, besides, i doubt he would play Wilson and Isak in the same side, unless he opts for Isak playing on the wing.
Looks damn good though.
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WLtoon
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Comment #54
Thought id give the Citeh game a look expecting maybe a decent game but it looks as though it could be over by half time, just who will beat them to the title?
Nobody imo.
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JohnJ
Sep 17, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Comment #55
I see Harland has scored against Wolves another would be great as far as I’m concerned…. He’s in my FFL Team
Oh and so is Wor ISAK a hat trick from him would be good in more ways than one!
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JohnJ
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Comment #56
Or Harland……
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JohnJ
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM
Comment #57
Bloody auto correct Haarland!
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Fenham to Chalfont
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:03 PM
Comment #58
WLtoon,
I think Eddie will find a solution to get Isak in the same team as Wilson. Isak is more fight footed however he is actually both footed and can easily cut in from right onto his left leg and get some shots away. That front 3 would be electric with a decent MF 3. If only the squad stays fit we could see something special this season. Not forgetting January window. Madison, then we really will be cooking on gas 😉
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WLtoon
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:04 PM
Comment #59
Thats it, Wolves are gonna get pulverised now down to 10 men.
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:05 PM
Comment #60
Oops, straight red for Wolves player
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Toon fans bad
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:05 PM
Comment #61
WTF was he doing there?!!!
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The Mighty Quinn
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Comment #62
Team news for today
Pope
Trippier
Schar
Burn
Targett
Bruno
Joelinton
Willock
Fraser
Miggy
Isak
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Mister Tuff
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:06 PM
Comment #63
Just got back from a short break in Turkey. Booked a flight in a balloon which would fly over the Bosphorus, and over Galatasaray and Basitkas districts.
Unfortunately the burner in the ballon was malfunctioning so we thought that would be the end of our flight.
All of a sudden a bloke on a bike come racing onto the field and gets underneath the skirt of the balloon and blows the balloon up with his breath/wind/hot air.
We did our flight -and I’ve no idea who the boke was.
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SirRhosis
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:09 PM
Comment #64
You might get it eventually JohnJ…..no r in it 🙂
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niafron
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:10 PM
Comment #65
Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs!
So City tearing the Wolves appart… well ordinary day until now…
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WLtoon
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Comment #66
TMQ,
Where did you get the team info?
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bettyswallocks
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:12 PM
Comment #67
Howay the lads…. Hoping for a good win today and expecting the team to be fully up for it after the injustices of recent weeks…
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jarra mick
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Comment #68
Last chance saloon for Howe today. 1 win from 6 after spending £200 million is not good enough.
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The Mighty Quinn
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Comment #69
WLtoon get the info off me mam, she’s been 100% right so far this season.
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SirRhosis
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Comment #70
From which orifice was he talking Tuffers….the same as yours?
There needs to be balance in The Force. And no, I’m not related to the Rainbow Lightsabre, before you start.
It’s just BANTA…… 🙂
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bettyswallocks
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:18 PM
Comment #71
Those Anti Monarchists on the blog have every right to be Anti Monarchist and to feel indifferent about the passing of our Queen ….. However to try and belittle the genuine deep felt grief of the majority of English folk , after the sad loss of a remarkable individual , who was very dear to most of us , is simply not right.
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SirRhosis
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:19 PM
Comment #72
jarra mick?….uh oh. Who does this remind you of?
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WLtoon
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:19 PM
Comment #73
Jarra mick.
Your are from my neck of the woods, you still live in jarra mate?
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ToonDarnSarf
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:20 PM
Comment #74
Mister Tuff – I do apologise if being on holiday in Turkey as well as playing tennis and going cycling here is too much for you to cope with and you have to assume I’m making it up.
Maybe crawl out of your Mum’s basement and stop having a go at people who are enjoying their lives?
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Mister Tuff
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Comment #75
May the Force be with you.
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SirRhosis
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:22 PM
Comment #76
WL, not so subtle an interrogation. You’d never mek a detective mate 🙂
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Mund
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:23 PM
Comment #77
BRUNO!!!
https://mobile.twitter.com/brunoog97/status/1571111239987888128
HWTL
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Arthur Romsdale
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Comment #78
We need ASM back
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Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Comment #79
1 Hour 34 Minutes to KO.
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DrGloom
Sep 17, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Comment #80
Last chance saloon ….
Worst comment I’ve seen today
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