Below is the team Eddie Howe has named for this evening’s pivotal match against Arsenal at St. James’ Park. This lineup features one change from the 3-1 win against Southampton last weekend with Alexander Isak in for Anthony Gordon.
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ?#NEWARS pic.twitter.com/gogUEC8Bif
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 7, 2023
Eddie Howe has started with the dynamic duo of Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak. Presumably, the system won’t change with Isak playing on the left. The bench gets a boost with the return of Allan Saint-Maximin though Sean Longstaff remains unavailable.
Here is who Mikel Arteta has selected for the Gunners.
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? Gabriel fit to start
?? Xhaka in the middle
? Martinelli returnsCome on you Gunners! pic.twitter.com/Hp26NeWjLw
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 7, 2023
Newcastle have another chance of enhancing their claim for Champions League football next season. It is shaping up to be a tight race for the final two coveted spots in the top four.
This match also holds implications in the title race. Arsenal may have to take all three points for any lingering hope of their first Premier League title in two decades. This is one massive match in May at St. James’ Park.
Howay The Lads!
866 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
May 7, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Comment #81Pottsclock,
Indeed, he nearly exploded in the pressure cooker at Anfield, his antics cost them the game by firing up the crowd.
check the toastie
May 7, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Comment #82Isak to steal the show…
DrGloom
May 7, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Comment #83Didn’t realise Given had the 3rd most appearances ever for toon
magicmac54
May 7, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Comment #84Brilliant to see Shay Given training with the lads there, and being made very welcome by Eddie and the coaching team and the whole squad, that was simply a class touch. Another Irish Geordie HWTL
lesh
May 7, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Comment #85Tuff
Following up on your comment @35 which read that it’ll be ‘Interesting to see if Arteta repeats his usual touchline line antics at SJP’ and whether he’ll ‘have the bollocks to do it?’
Does anything ever stop you regurgitating your lewd and tasteless comments?
Physician heal thyself comes to mind.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 7, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Comment #86Morning all….. Have to watch while getting ready for work so won’t be on much. Lets score early!
HWTL!!!!!
The Taco Taker
May 7, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Comment #87Sticking with 2-1, Wilson and Isak. But if Botman scores I am taking credit for it by not predicting he will this week.
Toon fans bad
May 7, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Comment #88Cyprus,
Do they sell the Carling in there?
dazzler
May 7, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #89“We struggle against teams who are play good football”
WHO ARE PLAY!
Gimp.
😀
hkgeordie
May 7, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #90Brilliant to see the lasses winning.
It has already been a great day for Newcastle.
Now let’s make it a glorious day!
HWTL
Toon fans bad
May 7, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Comment #91DrG,
Nice pic with AG pal, did you tell him to get some new shooting boots?
AncientC
May 7, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Comment #92Newcastle 13/10.
Arsenal 9/5
(Last I checked)
Newcastle 50/1 to win both halves and have most corners in both halves.
Arsenal 80/1 to win both halves and have most corners in both halves.
Raj of Hailsley
May 7, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Comment #93Why don’t we all just ignore the tw@t, he only comes on on matchdays and then sits and #@£@ while everyone kicks off about him.
Bigjim67
May 7, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Comment #94Looking forward to this, we have got the momentum and i can see us dominating this lot. Isak and Wilson to score 3-0 toon.
HWTL
IrishRob
May 7, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Comment #95I think we’re going to win well tbh. But it could easily go the other way either it’s one of those matches where there’s no real wrong pick, either could win.
AncientC
May 7, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Comment #96Actually, scratch that
Newcastle 28/1 to win both halves and have most corners in both halves.
Arsenal 80/1.
So the bookies fancy us to not only win, but dominate.
Ty21
May 7, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Comment #97Arsenal’s biggest weakness is defense, even worst without Saliba.
magicmac54
May 7, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Comment #98Wow Wow what an atmosphere, hairs on the back of the neck time, simply amazing HWTL.
IrishRob
May 7, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Comment #99Love that kid with Trippier giving it loads for the camera.
Bigjim67
May 7, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #100No booing like the scum bindippers
Raj of Hailsley
May 7, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #101What’s it looking like inside the ground, gutted they don’t show the build up on main event.
DrGloom
May 7, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Comment #102Good effort from the fans with the anthem
Romford mag
May 7, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Comment #103HWTL!!!
A Geordie Mongrel
May 7, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Comment #104Match report, https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/nuw-matches/2022-23/barnsley-women-v-newcastle-united-women/
Match time, play nicely folks. 🙂
Darnik
May 7, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Comment #105That’s how you do the national anthem well done lads
cyprus
May 7, 2023 at 4:29 PM
Comment #106TF
It’s just Tiger on tap.
Everyone here is with the Arsenal. No Newcastle fans.
That’ll change soon 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
May 7, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #107Here we go 😀
JP...from The Rock
May 7, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Comment #108Wow this is an attacking lineup I wasn’t expecting. Should be a good watch.
Come on lads we can do this!
Game on HWTL!
The Taco Taker
May 7, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Comment #109Good start!!!
Raj of Hailsley
May 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #110OMG 😀
cyprus
May 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #111Murphy back to hitting them posts
davetoon
May 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Comment #112Ohhh so close from Murphy
jane
May 7, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Comment #113so unlucky
DKillers
May 7, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Comment #114Dammit, should be 1-0 already!
Maybe 2-0 now!
DKillers
May 7, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Comment #115Willock is up for this game.
DKillers
May 7, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Comment #116Arsenal time-wasting!!’
DKillers
May 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Comment #117Arteta is taking the piss with this time wasting.
The Taco Taker
May 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Comment #118Pen!!
JP...from The Rock
May 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM
Comment #119Penalty!!!
DKillers
May 7, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Comment #120OMG!!!