Newcastle take on Arsenal at St. James’ Park on Sunday evening. The match holds significance in the title race as well as the battle for the Champions League. Newcastle are in excellent shape for the latter sitting third in the league table with the added bonus of the third-best goal difference in the division.
The Magpies have put the slip-up at Villa Park firmly in the rearview mirror. The winning streak sits at three matches in which the opponents have been outscored 13-3. There is no room to rest on these laurels as the Gunners must win for any hope of their first Premier League title in two decades.
Eddie Howe again paired Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson to inject some needed life for the second half against The Saints last weekend. Again the experiment came off with great effect as Wilson transformed the proceedings with his second-half introduction.
Maybe Howe will start with the blistering pair from the start against Arsenal tomorrow. I am predicting he will with Isak on the left in the following team that has just one change from the Southampton win with Gordon making way.
Allan Saint-Maximin appears to be ready for a cameo. The Frenchman should be available at least from the bench as he’s trained well this week. Sean Longstaff is more of a doubt with his foot injury.
Newcastle Injuries
Emil Krafth (knee), Jamaal Lascelles (calf), Allan Saint-Maximin (hamstring – fitness test), Sean Longstaff (foot – fitness test)
Arsenal Injuries
Takahiro Tomiyasu (knee), William Saliba (back), Mohamed Elneny (knee), Gabriel Magalhaes (ankle – fitness test)
This is one massive fixture in May in which Newcastle are fighting for Europe. It’s been over a decade since such a scenario has been in place. Tomorrow night all eyes will be on the clash at St. James’ Park.
731 comments so far
Munster Mag
May 6, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Comment #1The only good red, is Munster red
Raj of Hailsley
May 6, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Comment #2I’ve a feeling he’s going to start them both mind,.especially if Longstaff is out.
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Comment #3Thousands of posts on each thread and I still missed the fookin bus 🙂
lochinvar
May 6, 2023 at 3:57 PM
Comment #4Appatently the wooden Coronation throne from the 1300’s was hand built by one William of Durham .
I wonder if Wor’ Bill does TV units , I could do with a new one.
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Comment #5I was talking to a Leeds fan at work..
Thinks they are down with City then us away.
I told him I actually wanted them to stay up but then they got Sam Alladyce in ..
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 3:59 PM
Comment #6Definitely wouldn’t be starting Isak and Cal…
Cal had more to prove as sub and delivers better…that cannot be lost on Eddie.
Complacency is the last thing we need.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Comment #7*has
Munster Mag
May 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Comment #8Easy first btw
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Comment #9I think we have found the way to get the best from CW. Play him for 45 mins or less each time
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Comment #10Sing
Exactly mate.
Otherwise he seems a bit too relaxed.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Comment #11Sing
I don’t think Eddie brnds to anyone’s will.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:04 PM
Comment #12*bends
😀
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Comment #13CLINT
Let’s keep him angry, and thinking he has a point to prove.
I think he has a goalscoring side bet with his podcast buddy Antonio..
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Comment #14Sing
Totally that mate.
He’s nailed his stance by his reaction.
Any or every great ‘team’ cannot afford the tyranny of one player.
Fight for minutes, contribute, be grateful, success… this is the ‘Eddie’ way!
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:13 PM
Comment #15Haaland gets huge hype and rightly so..
But..
He doesn’t half get a stack of chances every single game. He gets loads of goals but so he should!!
Munster Mag
May 6, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Comment #16I think he will play both, but it doesn’t leave us much in terms of options up top
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Comment #17Sing
I was just thinking the same, but refraining from saying…
😉
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Comment #18Munster
Why play both from the get go?
Like you say, leavrs no option and Cal doesn’t respond…
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Comment #19Or, let’s day, he responds better to subbing on.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Comment #20Sing
There’s another…
😀
The Taco Taker
May 6, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Comment #21I have said all along it makes no sense to play Wilson and Isak together from the start. It is too risky and what we are doing so far is working so no need to change it. Start 1 one of them and only have them both on at the same time if we are chasing the game, and for me it has to be Isak who starts.
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Comment #22If there’s anything missing at the moment (and there isn’t really)..we need to start scoring more goals from midfield.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Comment #23Taco
Absolutely!
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Comment #24Another reason to dislike Leeds came when that clip emerged of their players slinking past fans, including the little kid with the sign, without acknowledging them let alone do a few autographs etc
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #25Sing
Tbf, we’re spreading them around.
Jo’s done well.
Bruno and Sean maybe should have a couple more.
Miggy’s return is great.
Murphy’s grabbed some.
Joe should have more.
Maxi, well!
AG is new!
Like EA to get one before season’s end.
The Taco Taker
May 6, 2023 at 4:29 PM
Comment #26Longstaff should definitely have scored more given the chances he has had.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #27You’d think the CB’s would have a handful at least, too…when you consider all the corners.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #28Bruno missed a certain one, set up by AG last game.
jane
May 6, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #2961 goals scored and 34 goal difference
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Comment #30We definitely need to score more from corners and freekicks.
Try something different?
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Comment #31Jane..
..If there’s anything missing at the moment (and there isn’t really)..we need to start scoring more goals from midfield..
cleveleysbob
May 6, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Comment #32No harm in wanting a few more. 😉
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Comment #33I suppose bots don’t do context
jane
May 6, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Comment #3413 different goal scorers
cleveleysbob
May 6, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Comment #35Agree on corners, our playing style means we get loads of corners, but only rarely get anything.
CLINT FLICK
May 6, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Comment #36Jane
How many ties?
The Taco Taker
May 6, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Comment #37Yeah CB goals have been a slight let down Botman has been unlucky a few times and Schar only ever scores 30 yard screamers.
The thing is we need more variation than Tripps on all corners and almost all free kicks.
Yet another reason why Szoboszlai would be the perfect signing for us. Creativity and goals from midfield and he is deadly from set pieces too.
jane
May 6, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Comment #38just adding some context 🙂
AnyToon in Indiana
May 6, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Comment #39Go for a run…miss the bus….and it’s still only 2-0??? Quite the halftime talk and tactics from Sam I Am.
sing in the corner
May 6, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Comment #401 nauseating nit picking turd.