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Written by Neil Harrison

7:07pm Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Commented 253 times

This is the team Eddie Howe has named for tonight’s cup semi-final at Southampton. It is an unchanged side from the scoreless draw at Crystal Palace over the weekend.

Howe has opted to not make any changes once again. He’ll have Allan Saint-Maximin and Alexander Isak in reserve for the second half. Karl Darlow gets the nod as the backup despite his potential exit later this month.

Here is who Nathan Jones will send out for the Saints with local lad Adam Armstrong on the bench.

Despite this only being the first leg, it’ll be a nervous night for Newcastle fans. This is the first cup semi-final in close to two decades. The priority tonight is to set up a comfortable second leg at St. James’ Park in one week.

Howay The Lads!

253 comments so far

Dingo®
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:55 PM
Comment #241
https://daisiesandpie.co.uk/delicious-prawn-sandwich-recipe-with-lemon-and-dill/
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jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:55 PM
Comment #242
Jane
You would play the same 11 regardless of performance. Your opinion is worthless
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Raj of Hailsley
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Comment #243
Where’s Captain Codeye to contain his crazy cutlassing corsairs 😀
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dazzler
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Comment #244
Never a handball. Both teams are a bit sloppy with their passes, guessing nerves are running high. It’s making for exciting counter attacks though.
Willock has Longstaffs boots on.
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Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Comment #245
Wonder if Neil will be doing a clumsiest player of the match.
Never seen so many misplaced passes,by this team..
Oh and Joe must be fuming,deffo a goal…
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jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Comment #246
jimiley you never have anything good to say
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matias
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Comment #247
Wish St Maxi was on instead of Willock tonight with those chances.
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TheDrewid
Jan 24, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Comment #248
Hope Willock uses half time as the ideal opportunity to put his boots on the right feet.
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jimiley
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #249
Jane
And you never have anything discerning to say except support whatever you see
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Not another deJong
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Comment #250
442
Isak n Wilson up front & ASM n Miggy on the wings. We don’t need 3 in midfield against this lot.
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magicmac54
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #251
Despite being in total control of this game and having an abundance of possession Gavin Bazuna has not been troubled in the slightest, also Calum Wilson is not at the races and not effecting the game one iota, i personally would love to see Isak on for Wilson in the second half HWTL.
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SirRhosis
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:08 PM
Comment #252
Seems to me that Wilson has opted for early retirement. I know the feeling.
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Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Comment #253
how good is Pope?
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17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison