The Magpies face a stiff challenge after a disappointing 3-1 defeat at Fulham last weekend. The preeminent champions Manchester City stroll into St. James’ Park looking to solidify themselves as league leaders once again.
Eddie Howe has made some changes for this clash with Sandro Tonali getting his first league start since returning from his suspension. Unfortunately, Alexander Isak’s toe injury will keep him out of this one.
Here is the team Howe has selected with three changes from Craven Cottage.
Let's go, lads! ? pic.twitter.com/a9EevC6j79
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 28, 2024
This is the side Pep Guardiola has named for the Citizens.
Your City line-up for #NEWMCI ?
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/YY6nl1uYYE
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 28, 2024
Expectations are low for any result today. You never know, the lads may pull something off as this fixtures has not been bereft of drama over the past few seasons.
Howay The Lads!
699 comments so far
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Comment #81Who takes it?
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #82Get in you beauty ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
HWTL
jane
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Comment #83well done Anthony Gordon made and scored the goal
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Comment #84Great to see him kiss the badge.
Macas
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Comment #85Get in there
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Comment #86So good Gordon taking the pen and scoring. Hopefully the spur he needs
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Comment #87Sandro is starting to cook some lovely touches
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #88Big Joe touched the ball and Walker didn’t. That’s a pen
Macas
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #89Looked like a pen to me but of course they hardly show it again
peterk3
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #90Tonali showing he’s no soft shite and getting stuck in.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 28, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Comment #91Come on Eddie use your bench a few players starting to look burst
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Comment #92Willock for Joelinton has to be, Sandro is too important reading the game defensively and through passes.
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Comment #93Barnes GREAT sub he’s been poor today. Didn’t let anyone down but he’s been off it.
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Comment #94Murphy has run himself into the ground, it might be time to bring the energy of Almiron on now with fresh legs. Joe Willock coming on.
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Comment #95Aah I’m not sure about Longstaff must be for Tonali
peterk3
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Comment #96City really pressing now, worrying last 15 minutes.
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Comment #97Big Seanny Longstaff coming on to score the winner!
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Comment #98Fair enough he looks fuked
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Comment #99I’d be getting Trippier off as well had a great game but this is the kind of times where he can make an error
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Comment #100@magic I get the feeling Eddie is trying to marginalise Miggy this season. It’s like they are trying to force him to leave
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #101Longstaff ๐ฎ
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #102Unlucky Sean Longstaff.
peterk3
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #103Mop heed
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #104Longstaffs movement into the opposition box is something else
Just a shame the finishing doesn’t always match it
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Comment #105davetoon
You could be right, but i would be very disappointed if that was the case mate.
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Comment #106Jeez 7 minutes injury time, my nerves are shot ๐
Optimistic geordie
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Comment #107ATE WE PLAYING WELL?
magicmac54
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Comment #108Oh my god what a save by Nick Pope
Arthur Romsdale
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Comment #109No complaints today
Brave tactics set out by Howe
Great desire and commitment from all players
Hopefully we can continue at this level going forward
davetoon
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Comment #110Decent result.
magscar
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Comment #111That was us for the first time this season
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AncientC
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Comment #112Feels like a win.
What a performance.
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Comment #113We more than matched the top team in the league, all of the lads take a bow!
cyprus
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Comment #114Well done lads.
No one left anything in the locker room.
Mister Tuff
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Comment #115Ultimately a very good result against the Champions.
Essex Geordie Bill
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Comment #116The ref once again gave us nowt though.
Davas
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Comment #117Missed a lot of the game but, from what o saw, we seemed to be getting back to how we were. Good point against city.
IrishRob
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Comment #118Ladscwe we’re very very good in large parts of that against City ffs.
Are we back? God I hope so.
cyprus
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Comment #119Who’s still nervous ๐
jimiley
Sep 28, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Comment #120Some of our mojo back.
Letโs kick on.
Tonali is the man in midfield.