Newcastle are back in action with a match at Wolves. As things have panned out this weekend, a win pushes the Magpies into at least the top three pending the Arsenal at Tottenham result.
This is the team that Eddie Howe will field at Molineux with three changes from the win over Spurs before the break. Fabian Schar comes straight back into the team after his suspension despite Emil Krafth’s impressive performances.
Mags at Molineux! ? pic.twitter.com/9R1ix34U8H
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 15, 2024
The other two changes are Jacob Murphy in for Harvey Barnes and Lewis Hall at left-back for Lloyd Kelly. The three who miss out are on the bench and likely in contention for starts at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Gary O’Neill has chosen the following eleven for the struggling hosts.
? One change from Nottingham Forest
?? Andre makes his full debut
?? Forbs on the benchOur line up to take on @NUFC ? pic.twitter.com/nnDGoMHyYf
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 15, 2024
Newcastle look to keep their unbeaten run alive in what has been a promising start to the campaign results-wise. The Mags haven’t quite found consistent form but have ground out results.
Hope abounds that the run continues with all three points pushing Newcastle near the top of the table.
Howay The Lads!
989 comments so far
AncientC
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Comment #41Madueke got a hat-trick down Ait-Nouri’s side.
If Wolves have not patched things up — it should be a golden opportunity for Murphy and Gordon to hit them on the back posts.
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Comment #42Palace conceding for fun with Marvin Gaye at cb. Bullet dodged
Adamn_92
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Comment #43Not to mention there’s a high chance Bunce is advising it too and may not even be 100% Eddie’s decision to not start him.
davetoon
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Comment #44No Suprise Longstaff is starting but shocked Murphy is.
The Ledge
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #45Smart nitvstarting Tonali just to satisfy a few of the bedwetters in our fanbase .
The lad has just played 2 big international games after being out for a year, giving him 30 mins today .
Imagine the bawling if he started and got injured, we wouldn’t hear the end of it.
Rotonda heights
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Comment #46Great that willock has made the bench. Hope Bunce has worked his magic there.
magscar
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Comment #47Well not a goal fest at Spurs and Arsenal not as dangerous on break as i ad expected but they find the way to win
Their recruitment has been different to ours and ignoring Rice they have made some curious buys like Havertz and Jorghinho (to my mind) but they have worked
Maybe Arteta will get something extra out of Sterling another playe from Chelsea
The Ledge
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Comment #48Murphy starting is an odd one alright, the only thing you can think of is that he is defensively better than both Gordon and Barnes up against Ait-Nouri we will definitely need that .
Arguably Wolves best player
davetoon
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Comment #49It would be good to see Osula get some time at the end of the game
Toon Irish
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Comment #50Well if he’s not match fit whats he doing playing 2 full 90mins in the past week r so. Italy seem to think he’s match fit. The lads 100% match fit let me tell you he’s had 5days recovery.there’s no reason y he shouldn’t b starting. You don’t have to play him for another full 90. He can b replaced after 65mins. Stop wrapping the boy in cotton wool he wasn’t injured.
WLtoon
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Comment #51There you go, i knew it, Sky are so fkin biased. They will go to Molineux a few minutes before ko and instead waffle on about the big London derby and spout shite.
If our game had of been on first they would of switched to the Spuds game immediately after the final whistle.
Thus is the kind of big 6 favouritism that makes my blood boil, how about putting the next PL game on, is it not worthy of a little build up coverage, arseholes.
JaveaToon
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Comment #52Here’s hoping we click today with our passing and pressing. That said a scruffy var assisted 1 nowt win would do but really hoping we play like we can. Would have loved to see Tonali start and was really hoping he would but as RH says 3 starts in a week is a big ask at that level where a 1% dip in performance can be the difference between a great game and a sh!t game. As Adam says too, Bunce may have had a say, not as in trying to pick the team but as in “Aye Eddie he’s capable to play but it may be a risk considering…”
Pottsclock
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Comment #53Although they’ve done some player recruitment, Spurs look just the same as they did last season.
Bags of effort, aggression and attacking intent. But they struggle against teams who can defend against that and who are a threat on the counter attack, as we were. They do well against teams who go 1-0 down to them and have to push on to equalise, but when they don’t take the lead they have no plan B.
Unlike us, they actually spent their ÂŁ65m on a player who I don’t think is worth the money and I think they’re far less balanced in terms of style and options. Even their subs are exactly the same type of players as the ones on the pitch, just fresher legs.
Remember when Maddison would have taken us to another level? Well, he’s not doing so in that Spurs team, which is a surprise.
So, I’m pretty hopefully that Spurs will drop plenty points this season.
magscar
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Comment #54I thought Kelly would start but said this moning that i had a sneaky feeling Eddie might change front 3
It seems he has gone for balance and to get best out of Gordon
Tonali and Barnes will figure – it’s been a long time since the game was about only 11 players
Pottsclock
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Comment #55I’m really hoping for lots of intensity today too, with fresh legs aplenty on the bench
The Ledge
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Comment #56Adam….agree fully.
I think Bunce influence and stats will decide a lot of team selection regarding fitness.
Adamn_92
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Comment #57Toon Irish
Because he hadn’t played 2 midweek 90 minutes games before those Italy matches? Like, what???
He’ll start soon enough. No point taking any risks and asking someone who’s not played competitive football in nearly a year, to play two 90 minutes matches midweek and then start at the weekend, is a risk. Pointless.
Toon Irish
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Comment #58Anyways is there no build up to our game today on sky. Just all about arsenal and spurs here.
JaveaToon
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #59Adam…I think it’ll be 100% Eddie’s choice but Bunce should be giving him his advice/opinion then it should be completely down to Eddie after that.
Rotonda heights
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #60Adamn
Tbf if you’re PIF and you’re paying big bucks for someone like Bunce to come in to help with injury prevention his advice has got to be heeded, The guy is reputedly top in his field.
It’s a bit like Mitchell and PSR. Signings have been great but outgoings virtually non existent,hence we have 4/5 keepers in the 25 man squad.
RUNAWAY777
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #61At last decent team to watch come on the toon 3 weeks left and I’ll be back in toon for pint .
Score 3.0 or 3.1
magscar
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Comment #62As some one said earlier Sky are going to be reluctant to leave London Derby behind – never happens when we are first game
Hopefully we’ll get to Molineux in time for KO 🙂
Adamn_92
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Comment #63Anyway, it’s smart player management and likely a decision based on training numbers, Bunces evaluation and just smart player management of someone who’s been out so long.
Last I’ll say on it as he’ll no doubt get a run out off the bench and start games soon.
HWTL
Adamn_92
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Comment #642-0 win I’m going for.
Defence has looked great this season so far and fancy Gordon to have his best game yet, after impressing for England and getting that confidence back.
Isak has been on fire for Sweden too.
2-0, Isak and Longstaff.
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #65Adam I do believe you’re talking out of your arse
Toon Irish
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Comment #66I didn’t see your reply Adam before I posted again. Sorry if I came across rude.
Tuttelbom
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Comment #67Rly hope that the play click soon.
That said, overjoyed by 7p in a period when it looks like the team walk in syrup.:)
Dennis Twice
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Comment #68Attack Toon attack, attack!
Adamn_92
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Comment #69No qualms Toon Irish
Arthur, thank you and enjoy the match 🙂
IrishRob
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Comment #70I’d dearly live it if we won like 0-4 just so we coukd stick it to Sky and they dobt get to waffle on about 1st vs 2nd next week in the city vs Arsenal game. They’re at it already today.
The reality is we will probably be very lucky to even win but christ I’d love it.
check the toastie
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Comment #71Merson is a useless pointless pratt. No idea why he is still on the tele. Seems to be some sort of mascot for sky. Southern wanka
magicmac54
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Comment #72magscar & WLtoon
I agree it really is shocking the way they only go over to our game a few minutes before kick-off lads.
IrishRob
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Comment #73Love that crisp white hoodie. I’ll be getting one for sure. Didn’t even know that was part of our kit this year.
Munster Mag
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Comment #74McToon, no the recruitment isn’t good enough.
There, answered your question for you.
Romford mag
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Comment #75HWTL!!!
IrishRob
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Comment #76Not bad so far it’s nice to see us controlling the game for once.
jane
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Comment #77Newcastle dominating possession
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #78Beautiful play by Gordon
jane
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #79so close Gordon
Munster Mag
Sep 15, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Comment #80Jeez it’s a dull one