Newcastle are on a run of four straight wins as they head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. The Red Devils have struggled this term sitting in the bottom half of the table. Even a managerial swap to Ruben Amorim has failed to pay dividends thus far.
Eddie Howe will hope to have at least one of Kieran Trippier or Tino Livramento available. Trippier came off in the win over Aston Villa, though it may have been fatigue related. Tino missed the match through illness. With Emil Krafth out, having a natural right-back available will be key.
Other than right-back, Howe is expected to field an unchanged team. The lads have been simply sensational over the previous four fixtures. Hopefully that continues to close out 2024 on a high note.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to catch the match today due to my job. This post can stand in for the matchday one.
Howay The Lads!
943 comments so far
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Comment #921By the way going back to….///
Anderson & Barnes!
I’m fully aware that sadly as far as Anderson goes we can’t reverse that decision!
But….. I feel it would be a very backward step to let Barnes go – he’s too valuable to our team.
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Jan 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Comment #922G’day cobbers, don’t be late
We’ve an early appointment with Big Ange mate
So crack open a tinny at half past noon
And watch his Spursy boys mate take on the Toon
They used to love Big Ange, they thought he was great
But he’s been taking a fair bit of stick there of late
Tho’ this Angeball thing is alright by me
I’ll be well entertained as we do ’em 6-3
Bonza
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Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Jan 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Comment #923Wind that bounces, whatever next 😀
Mund
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Comment #924Botman is there!
Hopefully he is ready to start
Mund
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Comment #925Apparently he is starting!
Not long to find out
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Comment #926https://x.com/NUFC/status/1875501242149171567
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Comment #927Botman starts. Didn’t see that coming in a million years. I hope he’s not being rushed back.
Munster Mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Comment #928Jail a bunch of guys over here knew about Fitgerald signing a few months ago. I wasn’t one of them. It had been said apparently too, old news. I just hadn’t spotted it or heard it.
Mund
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Comment #929No Maddison or Son
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Comment #930Only worry would be the balance at CB. If we overcome that we should be fine
Munster Mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Comment #931It was clear as day Botman wud start. Said it over here. Eddie was clearly bluffing the question at the presser. It was all in the face.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Comment #932STFU Troll nobody cares what a lowlife tramp like you thinks.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Comment #933Eddie never plays the lads to soon, we all know that he eases players in right?
Botman has been running on grass for a while now and has clearly shown Eddie he is ready. Huge lift for the lads to have him back in defence.
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Comment #934Team,
No 1 Dubravka
7, Joelinton
4,S. Botman
33,D. Burn
10, Gordon
39, Bruno (c), Captain
20,L. Hall
14, A. Isak
21, T. Livramento
23, J. Murphy
8, S. Tonali
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Comment #935So Borman is back from the off!
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Comment #936No Maddison or Son… Wow huge seismic shift in our favour that. Eddie will ensure our boys don’t get complacent and stick to the plan.
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Comment #937Get in Eddie Howe lad, i knew you wouldn`t let me down in selecting Sven Botman today 😀 😀
Another full house for this old culchie from the Emerald Isle 😀 😀 😀
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Mund
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Comment #938Magic
Don’t forget mate an old culchie who drives a Fiesta 😉
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Comment #939Well done Magic!
Munster Mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Comment #940I’m as excited to see Botman as the match, maybe more so!
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Comment #941Fenham
Wow no Maddison or Son either, jeez they really are badly depleted today mate, but we still need to be ultra professional and go out with the right attitude, and not underestimate them in anyway.
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Comment #942Mund@938
Jeez mate that was supposed to be our little secret 😀 😀
But it probably only confirms i really am an old Irish Culchie 😀 😀
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Bigjim67
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Comment #943Just messaged my mate who’s a spurs fan asking if he’s nervous.
He replied “not remotely, fully expect us to beat them and then they’ll get rid of the Aussie P. E teacher and get a proper PL Manager”.
3-1 toon
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