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Written by Neil Harrison

11:49am Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

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After an impressive win knocking Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup, Newcastle have another difficult test at St. James’ Park with Arsenal on the docket.

Eddie Howe makes just three changes to the midweek team for today’s clash. Here is the team that can move to just three points behind their opponents with a victory.

UNITED. ? pic.twitter.com/mFpz3wQQZ7
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 2, 2024

The Gunners will be without Martin Odegaard today as Mikel Arteta has named the following team.

The Arsenal XI to face Newcastle ??
Happy with the team? ? pic.twitter.com/te49yFgR2A
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) November 2, 2024

Another win would be fantastic after booking a trip to a cup quarterfinal. The lads will have to be at their best to defeat a strong Arsenal side.

Howay The Lads!

858 comments so far

Pottsclock
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Comment #81
Hanging on a bit there towards the end of that half, but still no real clear cut chances for Arsenal.
The last 15mins or so turned into a scrap. Not pretty to watch but I’m all in favour of that if it produces the right outcome. Trying to outplay Arsenal in open play can be suicide – they need to be rattled and we’re doing just that.
Second half is going to be tougher as I expect subs at half time. But we have good fresh legs on the bench too. Game on !!
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jimiley
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Comment #82
Not been to a game for 10 years so I do not speak with authority and maybe it’s the tv muting the crowd, but you would not think we are playing well and beating Arsenal. It seems very quiet. That East Stand (Poplar ) just seems to sit there.
Apologies if I am wrong and being deceived by the tv
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Not another deJong
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Comment #83
Bit of a novelty scoring from a cross, plus with a header.
So far Howe has got it spot on.
Just need a goal from a sub to put the game out of reach.
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Toon Irish
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Comment #84
Haaa look on the face at keown at hlf time. Love it.
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jimiley
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Comment #85
The pundits look as sick as parrots
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fray bentos
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Comment #86
So if longstaff can be criticized for losing the ball in the opponents box about a 10 passes before a goal, then surely we can praise him for the quick perfectly weighted pass to Gordon which allowed him to hit it first time?
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JaveaToon
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Comment #87
I just want to seal it with a really controversial winner and watch Arteta bubble like a bairn
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fray bentos
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Comment #88
@jmiley
ha yeah! they are devastated they can’t laud it all over their london darlings
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Comment #89
A really satisfactory 45 minutes by the lads, lets hope we can stay fully focused and keep it tight and compact for another 45 to see this out, a really enthralling game so far, come on the Toon 😀
HWTL
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Not another deJong
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Comment #90
Ball in play 22 minutes LOL
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AncientC
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Comment #91
Longstaff with 4 successive tackles.
By comparison, the 8 defenders on the pitch for Newcastle and Arsenal have 5 between them.
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Comment #92
Krafth for Scahar would be a canny move, if only to avoid a 2nd yellow.
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Comment #93
Irish Rob
Spot on Rob another goal would settle my nerves also mate 😀 😀
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Comment #94
Ref. needs to dish some yellows to the dirty buggars.
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Not another deJong
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Comment #95
Credit toEddie for not going exclusively defensive from the start and trusting in the performances of the players. They are defending in a 442 but at least that gives us more opportunity for an outlet.
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jimiley
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Comment #96
Don’t want to tempt fate but Arsenal are struggling.
A second goal wins it
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Comment #97
Not for the first time this season Big Dan Burn to the rescue again there.
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Comment #98
The hod carrier Longstaff doing so much work of the ball as always.
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Davas
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #99
How are this lot not getting yellow cards
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Adamn_92
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Comment #100
Super performances all over the pitch today.
Schars passing much better this half thankfully.
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Munster Mag
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Comment #101
We look so ….competent…..out there.
Brilliant
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Adamn_92
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #102
How is that a booking yet they’ve got away with countless fouls all game?
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IrishRob
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #103
Who goes forvSandro Longstaff or Willock? I’d be inclined to keep willock on
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davetoon
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Comment #104
Willock for sure, can’t be Longstaff
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #105
Yes Yes big Joe get stuck in lad 😀 😀
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Davas
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #106
I forgot Rice was playing
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Not another deJong
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Comment #107
Crowd have turned the volume up
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Comment #108
Enter the Italian Stallion 😀 😀
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JaveaToon
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Comment #109
Tino really has to get rid of that tash like
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Optimistic geordie
Nov 2, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Comment #110
CO M O N. T H E T. OOOOOOOO N
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Comment #111
To a man the lads have all be simply super today, but for me Tino Livramento is moth by a county mile folks.
HWTL
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Optimistic geordie
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Comment #112
Sounds like the ref is an arsenal fan
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Adamn_92
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Comment #113
Ref is a joke with these bookings
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Comment #114
JaveaToon
Leave Tino alone, nothing wrong with a tash young fella 😀 😀
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IrishRob
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Comment #115
Pope’s distribution is becoming such a weakness for us.
Cabt see him as no.1 next season. It would clean up our possession so so much with a competent ball kicking keeper.
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magicmac54
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Comment #116
Is Pope really injured or a bit of the good old dark arts 😀 😀
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IrishRob
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #117
We’re sitting back and inviting a goal now. Very dangerous.
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jane
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #118
tick tock
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Davas
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Comment #119
This ref is trying hard to help Arsenal
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IrishRob
Nov 2, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Comment #120
Gordon looks scattered.
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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