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Written by Neil Harrison

10:40pm Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

Commented 406 times

Newcastle United have drawn Nottingham Forest in the second round of the Carabao Cup. It will be a quick reunion for local boy Elliot Anderson, who joined Forest earlier this summer. The match will take place the final week of this month.

? We will face Nottingham Forest away from home in round two of the Carabao Cup.
The tie will be played in the week commencing 26 August. pic.twitter.com/vu7aRa9eMI
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 14, 2024

This is a difficult matchup against a now-established Premier League side. Forest have two former Magpies in tow with Chris Wood also on board. The former striker bagged a hat trick at St. James’ Park last season. Anderson has been extremely impressive this preseason and may have done enough to force his way into Nuno Espirito Santo’s starting eleven.

The Magpies have done very well in this competition under Eddie Howe, reaching the final in a losing effort against Manchester United two seasons ago. Last season, it was a heartbreak exit on penalties in the quarterfinals against Chelsea.

With no European competition this time around, the cups are a likely focal point for Howe and crew. Silverware would be a tremendous accomplishment and soften the blow of no European nights.

406 comments so far

Pottsclock
Aug 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Comment #401
Iwobi was so poor for Fulham who had several great chances on the break but just didn’t do the basics
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Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 16, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Comment #402
We are not getting top 4
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coming home
Aug 16, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Comment #403
Avowort
What would you know
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onmeedsun
Aug 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Comment #404
Cash is not an issue for us as it doesn’t affect PSR. So surely to clinch a deal at a price we’re happy with we should front load the cash payment. Why are we trying to structure the payment over a longer time period. It’s what cash strapped clubs do.
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Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 16, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Comment #405
Right now, without further additions. I’d say sixth. With two quality additions, top four……..fourth.
We’ll have the advantage of no European competition to contend with, but the usual suspects will all be formidable, plus West Ham and Brighton this term I expect.
Good league. No doubt about it.
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Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Aug 16, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Comment #406
I ‘know’ what my instincts say and I just can’t see top 4
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8th February, 2024

An update on my health situation - we have terminated the PluVicto treatment halfway through, because of the severity of the side effects - diarrhea, vomiting, and acid reflux.

And there was no evidence the treatment was having any positive effect in stopping the prostate cancer from spreading in the bones.

There are no treatments left for me to go on.

I will go into home hospice care now and will have a hospice nurse visit me at home regularly to ensure I am as comfortable as possible and we will treat the side effects of the treatments I have had.

It's down the final stretch now, and I have run out of treatments, and nature will now take its course.

I hope Newcastle can get many wins this season from now on, and I am at peace with all of this.

Thanks for all your help through the years - it's very much appreciated

Ed Harrison