Newcastle are back in action after two terrific victories, the second of which propelled the Magpies into the Carabao Cup semifinals where they’ll take on Arsenal. Today will provide another test for consistency, an attribute sorely lacking this season.
The lads travel down to Ipswich Town, a club back in the big time after back to back promotions. At the historic Portman Road, the Magpies and traveling supporters will be greeted by a familiar site; a statue of Sir Bobby Robson who led the Tractor Boys to great success early in his career.
Newcastle are in need of another win to climb the league table. The 4-0 win against Leicester last weekend helped close the gap but Newcastle remain 12th in the table. All three points at Ipswich could alter that position dramatically.
Here is the side Eddie Howe has named for this important away fixture. It has one change from the win over Brentford in the league cup with Joe Willock in for the suspended Joelinton.
HOWAY THE LADS! ? pic.twitter.com/Ljz4PWNTGe
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 21, 2024
This is who impressive Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has named for the hosts with local lad Leif Davis starting at left-back.
Your Town to face the Magpies. ?#IPSNEW | @Nustone_UK pic.twitter.com/Wh3yY9zN9O
— IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) December 21, 2024
It’s vital Newcastle maintain their form from this past week and find some consistency. There’s no better time or place than today at Portman Road.
Howay The Lads!
650 comments so far
ChicoUSA
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #641Happy Boxing Day lads and lasses!
I will be watching the match on my iPad today from a warm weather vacation spot at Punta Cana, DR today (if the wifi gods are smiling!). Newcastle fans all over the globe…
2-0 to the Toon! HWTL!
Munster Mag
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #642As Munster said first, no Tino
JohnJ
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Comment #643Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Hall, Schar, Burn, Trippier, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Guimaraes, Gordon, Isak.
Aston Villa Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran.
lochinvar
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Comment #644Essex
Hot toddy time
You know it makes sense
lochinvar
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Comment #645ChicoUSA
Good to see you back in the room
Almost as warm and sunny here, parked outside SJP, you’ll have seen the team.
Guess Tino is rested as not on bench.
Think Eddie will want his pace for Old Trapdoor next week.
magscar
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Comment #646Loch
If Tino isnt even on bench that suggests illness or injury to me ?
Hope nothing serious if it is
lesh
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Comment #647Magscar
This explains Tino’s absence
Tino Livramento’s Newcastle United absence explained as Kieran Trippier returns – Chronicle Live
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tino-livramentos-newcastle-united-absence-30661260
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Comment #648Got to apartment in France just in time to get android box set up…if I ever used such a thing I would have set it up I mean.
Enjoy the game lads n lasses.
HWTL
fray bentos
Dec 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Comment #649I will do my best to fill in for the usual negativity on behalf of the goldfish crew
But I can’t do all it by myself, I need applicants to help return balance to the blog by spreading needless negativity
Goldfish crew, we need you back
Shout out to IrishBob, stating Murphy should be subbed seconds before he scored ha, atleast he’s trying
Raj of Hailsley
Dec 29, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Comment #650https://www.youtube.com/live/7WNsYWOOUcs?si=4Tka7XQUjF7whn_E