Newcastle are hoping to end a winless streak with a continuation of their Carabao Cup run this evening. Redemption is on hand after a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea just a few days ago.
This is the side Eddie Howe has named against the Blues at St. James’ Park for a ticket to the quarterfinals. It has five changes from the weekend. The good news is Anthony Gordon is back in the team after missing out with injury.
How we line-up at St. James' Park tonight! ? pic.twitter.com/P57WBSJzVS
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 30, 2024
Here is the team team Enzo Moresca has selected for the visitors.
Your Chelsea tonight! ?#CFC | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/oJGVw1YHfP
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 30, 2024
Belief may be starting to wane on this campaign with Newcastle mired in the bottom half of the table. However, advancing in this competition is a very real prospect. A win today could jumpstart better days ahead.
Howay The Lads!
408 comments so far
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Comment #41Much better this, high press and not giving them any time. Need this week in week out!
JaveaToon
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Comment #42Get in 2 nowt
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #43Get in!!!
magicmac54
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #44wow great effort there by Tonali.
peterk3
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Comment #45YesYes
magicmac54
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Comment #46And our evening just keeps getting better HWTL
jane
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Comment #47Longstaff starts and Newcastle are winning. i’m sounding like a broken record.
AncientC
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Comment #48Not exactly a weak Chelsea side they are putting to the sword.
That Chelsea first 11 cost/wages must be 3/4x that of the Newcastle starting 11.
Tonali looks the part.
jimiley
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Comment #49We can leave til later but Tonali looks the part. He needs to be the main man
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Comment #50Aye got to be honest this midfield is looking better.
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Comment #51It’s sharper and quicker, nobody in midfield is holding onto the ball for too long.
Crisper.
peterk3
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Comment #52Tonali running midfield, much more pace and vision and passing ability than Bruno.
jimiley
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Comment #53Eddie might have stumbled on his big Joe moment
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Comment #54Great block by Kelly
check the toastie
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Comment #55Lewis Hall is playing great stuff at times
peterk3
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Comment #56Hall looking better every game.
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Comment #57Check
Top baller Hall, great touch and passing.
jane
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Comment #58i’m not watching but it doesn’t surprise me Tonali and Longstaff is better than Bruno and Tonali and that Tonali is better than Bruno. i have been saying it.
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Comment #59Has Tonali insulted our set piece coach or something? Please let him take some ffs
jimiley
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Comment #60Hall was a star at Chelsea. How he could not get a game for a year for us is unfathomable
IrishRob
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #61We need another goal before half time because the Chelsea manager will 100% fix this problem they have with playing out from the back second half
jimiley
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Comment #62Jane
We don’t t agree on much but we agree on Tonali. He looks freed without Bruno and being go to man.
jimiley
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Comment #63Who is set piece coach?
peterk3
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Comment #64Schar having a stinker
jane
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Comment #65i took an instant dislike to Tonali because he looked miserable when he signed and that dislike magnified when he was banned but i am warming to him now.
jane
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Comment #66Aberdeen take the lead against Rangers.
peterk3
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Comment #67Very good first half, well balanced team.
lukes26
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Comment #68stats don’t lie. Start Longstaff and you’re more likely to win
Pottsclock
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Comment #69Disasi has been great for us – didn’t even realise we’d signed him !!
Joking aside, we should never sign a player who is a few letters short of being called “Disiaster” when he’s off form
Pottsclock
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Comment #70One thought I’ve had from the last few games is that Pope seems quite nervous. He’s looked a bit wobbly on corners and pushing/punching crosses that I would expect him to catch.
I hope he’s not feeling his shoulder that was damaged last season
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Comment #71Great half
Midfield is what I’ve been saying we need to do for the last couple weeks now. Quicker passes. Much more movement with Willocks running and Longstaff is sweeping up well.
lukes26
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Comment #72agreed on Hall, initially Livramento seemed to be the far better player..But Hall seems to have the instincts Livramento doesn’t
his defending has improved & he’s always looked looked good on the ball
IrishRob
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Comment #73Jane it was only a few weeks ago you were talking him all sorts. Same with Bruno.
IrishRob
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Comment #74Joelinton and Tonali have been our best players.
Gordon is wasted on the right nut Joelinton looks good on the left wing tonight.
Pottsclock
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Comment #75Man City losing 2-0 at Spurs is a bit of a shocker considering their reserve team is still top class
Adamn_92
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Comment #76Potts
Werner scoring is the even bigger shock
lukes26
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Comment #77As good as Newcastle have been…this is not the same Chelsea side from the weekend.
their defense seemed to have possession for the majority of half & every pass they made seemed to be perilous. This Maresca fella might not be as impressive as the footballing journos would have us believe. Should have changed the formation early in the half.
I’d be shocked if there aren’t changes immediately after the half from Chelsea
magicmac54
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Comment #78I hope we can get a 3rd goal to more or less but the game to bed, which would enable Eddie to make some changes to rest a few players for the Arsenal game on Saturday folks.
Not another deJong
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Comment #79I bet Isak was saying to Joelinton “when you win the ball, play it straight to me”.
Got to admire the selfishness of him.
How much longer will play tonight?
Pottsclock
Oct 30, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Comment #80I was getting a little bit concerned for the last 10 minutes of that half. Sitting back deep against this Chelsea team and trying to absorb them is not going to work, We’re 2-0 up because we’ve pressed them hard in their half