Newcastle will hope to continue their excellent form in a boxing day match against Aston Villa at St. James’ Park. It’s a clash in the upper half of the table between the two rising clubs.
The Magpies are on a tear winning three matches last week including the Carabao Cup quarterfinal. All victories were in convincing fashion having outscored their opponents 11-1.
This is the side Eddie Howe has selected for today’s fixture. It has two changes from the 4-0 win at Ipswich Town over the weekend with Joelinton back from suspension and Kieran Trippier in for Tino Livramento, who misses out through illness.
HOWAY THE LADS! ? pic.twitter.com/TJZn02OBJ7
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 26, 2024
Here is the team Unai Emery has named for the visitors.
Our Boxing Day starting XI ? #NEWAVL pic.twitter.com/RYkGsio2X6
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 26, 2024
Howay The Lads!
649 comments so far
JohnJ
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Comment #1Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Hall, Schar, Burn, Trippier, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Guimaraes, Gordon, Isak.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Duran.
JohnJ
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Comment #2A bit of surprisevTrippier being back in the team!
ChicoUSA
Dec 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Comment #3Is Tino ill today?
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Comment #4I doubt very very much about anyone being successful in Eddie`s bingo today.
JohnJ
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Comment #5I’ve lost track of how many subs are allowed these days!
Anyone care to enlighten me?
Munster Mag
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Comment #6That suddenly looks a very slow back 4
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Comment #7JohnJ
Think it’s five or six if there is a concussion injury!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Comment #8Coverage on Prime starts at 2.30!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #9MagicMag
Aye Eddie kept that one inder his hat, unless Tino has had too much turkey! 🙂
Adamn_92
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #10HWTL
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Comment #11Wonder if Tino is still suffering from his head injury.
Mister Tuff
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Comment #12Whilst that McGinn is a good player – he does have a nasty side to him- for fouling. Looks like a bank robber.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Comment #1345 Minutes to KO.
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Comment #14Watching the Edinbugh derby here Hearts v Hibs , i didn`t realise Dwight Gayle is playing for Hibs now, and just as i speak he scores a classic trademark goal to put Hibs ahead.
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Comment #15Dwight must be getting close to retirement age! 🙂
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Comment #16Essex Geordie
Bill
In reference to Tino, i think it was an over indulgence in to much christmas stuffing that done the damage, Eddie kept that under wraps Bill 😀 😀
ChicoUSA
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Comment #17EGB
Gayle apparently announced he is indeed retiring at end of the season. He certainly played his part for us in lean times…
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Comment #18Essex Geordie
Bill
Apparently Dwight is retiring at the end of the season Bill.
ChicoUSA
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Comment #19lochinvar @previous thread
Thanks! Sounds like great weather at SJP for a home win! BTW: I have been in the room all along, but just not much to add to the conversation of late…
cyprus
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Comment #20Who would’ve thought Pep getting questioned big time. He should’ve left then his legacy would’ve been intact. Not anymore. Can Pep coach an Everton? Not too sure.
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Comment #21Sound Adam!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Comment #22It hasw startede on Prime, Eddie soinds confident but not over confident! 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Comment #23I think this keyboard has a mind of its own!
Essex Geordie Bill
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Comment #2414 Minutes to KO.
HWTL HWTF HWEH
4-1 to us!
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Comment #25I know people are saying sell Trips for PSR but there isn’t too many teams in England that have fullback quality of Trips, Tino, Hall and Targett as their main fullbacks ! That’s real quality depth
Although I do worry about our lack of pace at the back Tino is key to how we play by getting us out of jail
cyprus
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Comment #26That’s good Essex :).
I like the forest coach.
“What do you expect today?
I don’t know, you never know in football.”
Says with a smile.
BTW, I saw Unai’s press conference too, earlier. Once you get into his “accentual” wavelength, a good down to earth interview.
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Comment #27I think we win this one easily.
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Comment #28I hope they weren’t going too heavy on the alcohol yesterday.
check the toastie
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Comment #29Real goid game to watch.
Two canny footballing sides.
Got a strength have Villa
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Comment #30Hopefully Trippier won’t be a weak link today. Murphy will need to be switched on.
check the toastie
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Comment #31Strong bench that was supposed to say. But a bit think.
Win this we rock and rolling.
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Comment #32WOW what an atmosphere incredible, come on the Toon, let`s be havin you.
HWTL
coming home
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Comment #33Wow
RUNAWAY777
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Comment #34This is going to be one tough game today but if we can win this one there’s know reason we can’t go on a good run.
Saying that and 3 wins off the belt I’m going
3…0 3…1 enjoy lads and lasses.
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Comment #35Well feck me sideways, what a goal
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Comment #36Get in you just knew he was going to score
JaveaToon
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Comment #37Gordon with a worldy
magicmac54
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Comment #38Oh my God it only took 90 seconds 😀 😀 brilliant stuff young Gordon.
Munster Mag
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Comment #39Rob agree, he missed a few recently and I just knew he’d be close or better
IrishRob
Dec 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Comment #40Murphy hasn’t looked good from the off today so far