Eddie Howe will be forced into at least one change for Sunday’s clash against Wolves at St. James’ Park with the integral Joelinton facing a two-match ban. There could be other changes on the horizon after Howe made three in last weekend’s defeat at Manchester City.
Fabian Schar is back in contention after being sidelined through the concussion protocol. He faces a fight to return with captain Jamaal Lascelles’s solid showing against the defending champions.
I suspect Schar will keep his place though would not be completely surprised to see Jamaal take the armband tomorrow. However, I do see one other potential change at the back with Matt Targett making his return for Dan Burn at left-back.
All that being said, this is the team I suspect Howe will name. It has three changes from the Citizens with Schar returning, Joe Willock in for Joelinton, and Targett getting a chance on the left.
During his press conference on Friday, Howe stated Alexander Isak was not ready for a full 90 minutes. While that doesn’t rule out a start, he may continue as an impact sub until he is fully fit.
That may also be the role for Allan Saint-Maximin despite impressing in a run of starts. Anthony Gordon made his full debut last weekend and now he may get his first start in front of the home faithful.
There are plenty of options with only Emil Krafth and Harrison Ashby out injured that we know of. Howe can chop and change to try and get the performance needed to spur the Magpies back to victory.
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641 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:29 PM
Comment #201cbob,
I bet there are a couple on here just trying to figure out how they could though š
onmeedsun
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Comment #202Mund
Just so you know. Lineker actually put refugees up in his own mansion. I bet thereās not many on this blog that have done that. And he didnāt do it for publicity. He isnāt right on everything he says, but then who is, but he tries to do what he feels is right. The tories have been playing the immigration card for years and it suits their narrative, and definitely won the brexit vote for them. But nothing has changed has it. Apart from the country being worse off.
onmeedsun
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:33 PM
Comment #203And for the avoidance of doubt, I agree with Linekers comments but also agree that we need to stop the boats. There has to be a better way. And as CBob says, we need all parties to work on this. Party politics just gets in the way of doing what is sensible.
Munster Mag
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Comment #204No im not with you at all Mund. Silly irrelevant comment.
Mund
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:36 PM
Comment #205Munster
Well youād know all about irrelevance fella
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Comment #206ZG, thatās part of the problem I alluded to. There are over 70,000 āundocumentedā arrivals that are staying in hotels at the tax payers expense because we donāt have adequate housing stock, schools, hospitals/doctors, transport links etc to accommodate them. We canāt cope with our current population, let alone a further 70,000.
Those 70k are costing the taxpayers just under Ā£7M per day to house/feed etc. Multiply that by 365 and see how much of our money is being p****ed away, while they argue about the semantics. Appalling!!
Mund
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Comment #207onmeedsun
Ofc he did it for publicity mate.
He is loving all the attention.
Each to their own tho
Ap
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:37 PM
Comment #208Omneed the thing is labour and human rights are blocking tories from deporting illegals
Munster Mag
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Comment #209Keep to the football Mund.save the rest of your tosh for the working mens clubs
Ap
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Comment #210Do we want another roma community situation?
Mund
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:39 PM
Comment #211onmeedsun
I might not like Linekar but I certainly dislike the government even more mate.
Itās incredible the damage they have done and keep on doing and we canāt do a thing about it.
Over turn them or give the north a voice. Split the leadership as I can tell you for a fact that the people of the north could run this country in a far better way as we are for the people not against
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:44 PM
Comment #212I see no reason why a more advanced technological civilization could be present in our vicinity.
The Universe is around 14 billion years old, our solar system is around 4.5 billion years old.
Other systems could be much older will older civilizations.
If one had built colony ships a million years ago they could have covered huge distances at sub light speeds and arrived here.
jane
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:44 PM
Comment #213“Keep to the football Mund.save the rest of your tosh for the working mens clubs”
play ground
AnyToon in Indiana
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Comment #214if they gave LiVARpool the handball then surely Leicester get it as well
The Ledge
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Comment #215I don’t like Big ears either a hypocrite that loves all the attention.
Preaching about being the voice for the people who dint have one spend some of your 40mil fortune then you clown.
Same with the environment preaching the whole time while his car averages around the same as an artic truck the fool.
The Ledge
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Comment #216*Fuel consumption
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Comment #217Apparently we are being offered a ādevolvedā North East government, at least partially.
My understanding is that Northumberland, North and South Tyneside have been approached by the government to scrap their existing separate authorities to get our own mini NE Parliament that will have a bigger say and a bigger budget to control a number of things that are currently done at National level. This is at the public consultation phase. Have a look if youāre interested.
Iām reasonably happy with the idea so long as we donāt get run by Jimmy Crankie or another Dan Smith. š
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:49 PM
Comment #218Bob
Perhaps a subsidiary of the PIF! š
Mund
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Comment #219Bob
Thatās very interesting
Munster Mag
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Comment #220Fkin cheksea winning
AnyToon in Indiana
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Comment #221wow….in the 6th minute of an added 4
Munster Mag
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Comment #222Bob that would be amazing. An independent Geordie state š
CLINT FLICK
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Comment #223Munster
Reconstructed male!
š
But…on football, you’re not winning ’til the full time whistle, mate… you’re leading, in front, xgoals up, behind, ahead…it ain’t over ’til it’s over.
Toon fans bad
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Comment #224Cleverleys,
I’m happy with NEGov too pal. Worth a go for sure.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 11, 2023 at 3:57 PM
Comment #225Munster
‘We/They’ got the chance of devolution but the boomers voted against…
Ahint the times!!!
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Comment #226WL Toon
I have an old Southend UFO Group Mag that you might find of interest.
Would you like a copy, don’t want anything for it.
I helped edit and produce it!
Munster Mag
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:04 PM
Comment #227Spectacular pen by Salah š
jane
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Comment #228fancy flying billions of miles for millions of years and ending up in Southend.
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Comment #229Hereās the revolution deal link.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=0CAQQw7AJahcKEwiYr9PpoNT9AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Flevelling-up-secretary-in-north-east-england-to-sign-historic-14-billion-devolution-deal&psig=AOvVaw2sN1CFr4uGeTeqb-FY_5J_&ust=1678637078587822
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Comment #230Devolution ffs. š
jane
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:09 PM
Comment #231so long as we don’t end up like Scotland.
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:09 PM
Comment #232Jane
They may have gone the long way round from Sunderland! š
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:11 PM
Comment #233Jan @#231 – totally agree on that, hence my Jimmy Crankie comment. š
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:13 PM
Comment #234EGB, Iād love the PIF to be involved. That would make a NE Powerhouse! š
Ap
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Comment #235Interesting to read feedback tomorrow about motd if people would prefer watching it how they show it tonight or if they prefer pundits
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Comment #236New party announcedā¦.. the AFP.
Air Fryer Party. š
Gonna take over the World, so long as they donāt all go up in flames! š
CLINT FLICK
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Comment #237If it’s got owt to do with tories…
Caveat Emptor!
CLINT FLICK
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #238Cbob
Na, they’ll suck the juice outta ya!
š
cleveleysbob
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #239Sunderland/Southend – if youāve flown billions of miles to get here itās an easy mistake to make. š
CLINT FLICK
Mar 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #240Ap
A pundit free ballgame… what’s not to like?
š