Newcastle return to St. James’ Park today in desperate need of a win after picking up just two points over the last four matches. The Magpies take on a Leicester City side that have beaten West Ham and drew against Brighton in their previous two matches, albeit at home.
This is the team Eddie Howe has named today. It has three changes from the disappointing defeat at Brentford last weekend with Martin Dubravka in for injured Nick Pope.
UNITED. ? pic.twitter.com/siBxvpIH3d
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 14, 2024
Here is who recently appointed Ruud van Nistlerooy has selected for the Foxes.
To take on the Magpies ?#NEWLEI pic.twitter.com/BihjRjANyq
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 14, 2024
Anything but a win today would further complicate matters on Tyneside. The project has stagnated for the moment but Newcastle remain just six points from a European place.
Howay The Lads!
474 comments so far
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Comment #81Isak should have another one
davetoon
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Comment #82Surely Barnes on for Murphy
davetoon
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Comment #83Haha everytime I comment about Murphy, he scores 😀
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #84Get in.
lukes26
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #85we signed the right Murphy!!!!!!!!!!
Toon Irish
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #86simple lovely.
Pottsclock
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Comment #87That Murphy goal was a complete repeat of the miss (save) from 6 or so minute earlier. I thought I was watching a repeat
Optimistic geordie
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Comment #88My four nil predication seems tame now
Optimistic geordie
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Comment #89And Premier league striker JACOB MURPHY scores again lol
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Comment #90Look at those balls all game from Bruno. Jesus munster I hope you’re just having a laugh like.
Toon Irish
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Comment #91Surely the your striker can get 30mins. Take isak. Save him
magicmac54
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Comment #92WOW we`re purring like a bobcat now, surly we will score at least 5 today,
Christmas really has arrived early, brilliant to see Eddie is in a position to ring the changes early in this half.
HWTL
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Comment #93Gordon has been outstanding today MOM by far
Munster Mag
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Comment #94Rob he’s a good international level player.wud he get in the best international team midfields? And dominate? That’s world class.
Munster Mag
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Comment #95Ch agree, brilliant
Munster Mag
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Comment #96Thank god osula coming on
lukes26
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Comment #97love to see what Osula can do. he’s looked good in the short appearances he’s had
Optimistic geordie
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Comment #98if Osula scores three now is he our best striker? lol
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Comment #99He’s world class, no question in my mind anyways.
Pottsclock
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Comment #100Leicester look as if they’re not even trying
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Comment #101And for all the crap IrishRob gets on here (yes I know he’s nervous) but he knows his onions and has a black n white heart
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Comment #102Op he’s up there definitely top 3
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Comment #103I’d love to see Tonali get a goal. I don’t think he’s scored since he’s first match ever for us.
JohnJ
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Comment #104Isn’t it good to be sitting on a 4 goal lead with 15 mins to go!
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Comment #105Osula looks a little bit like a headless chicken out there. Our cohesion up top seems to have gone with Isak.
magicmac54
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Comment #106The cherry on the cake would be our young striker putting one in the back of the onion bag.
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Comment #107Halls had a good game anall
davetoon
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Comment #108We’ve had 26 shots, 11 on target
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Comment #109Willock is strong with a good set of lungs but lacks fire in his belly
Pottsclock
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Comment #110Since the 4th goal we’ve just coasted. Not looking to score more, just not concede
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Comment #111I think today has probably shown us more clearly why Osula doesn’t get more game time.
JohnJ
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Comment #112jane
Dec 14, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Comment #22
“Thank god Sandro is starting.”
“Newcastle rarely win when he starts”
They are gonna win today Jane!
Pottsclock
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #113IrishRob, Osula has had no service since he game on nor have we really tried to do anything other than keep the ball. There have been no crosses into the box, for example, since he came on.
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #114That’ll do
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Comment #115Eddie wincing when he sees Willock tackled. Not a great sign. Probably hints that he himself knows he’s made of glass
coming home
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Comment #116I think Tonali as a 6 and Bruno an 8 is definitely the way forward
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Comment #117Great result, now watch us lose our next away match lol
IrishRob
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #118Pottsclock dont know what you’re watching he had loads of the ball. He just ran around aimlessly.
It was very clear to me within 5 mins of isak going off that we lost our threat up forward.
JohnJ
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #119I’ll settle for 4 – 0 but we could have been 4 – 0 up at half time!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #120CH
Hall hasn’t haf a good game.
He’s had a brilliant game! 🙂