After a very pleasing end to 2024, Newcastle kick of the new year with a trip to Spurs hoping to extend a transformational winning streak to six in all competitions.
As with their previous opponent, Manchester United, this could be the prime time for a trip down to Tottenham. They’ve had a dreadful time with injuries, especially at the back, and are currently 11th in the league table.
This is the side that Eddie Howe has named for today’s early fixture. It has two changes from the Man United win with Sven Botman back after ten months and in for the suspended Fabian Schar.
Botman returns. ?
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ? pic.twitter.com/ebLtA9Pg1W
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 4, 2025
Here is who Ange Postecoglou has selected for the hosts.
Your Spurs XI to face Newcastle ?
? @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/XVCdePtLNN
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 4, 2025
Howay The Lads!
695 comments so far
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Comment #1Get in
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Comment #2Feel my power!!!!
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Comment #3Come on me Bonny Bairns!
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Comment #4Missed it by a cat’s whisker!
IrishRob
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Comment #5This is stressing me out, everything on paper says we should walk to a win in our sleep. They are literally without half their team.
If we’re switched on we will win this by 3 or 4, but if not then a shock is on the cards. Big day today for Eddie and the team.
Mister Tuff
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Comment #6Someone yesterday suggested a 4 -0 win for the Toon – I’ll go with that 4 -0 to the Toon.
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Comment #7Need to keep a tight grip on Solanke mind!
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Comment #8I hope you are 100% correct Mr Tuff.
🙂
Mister Tuff
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Comment #9A lot of the armchair manager brigade on here (you know the ones who really think they are real PL managers) got the Botman call wrong. As expected.
JohnJ
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Comment #1050 minutes to Kick off!
Mister Tuff
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Comment #11JJ if we play like our last game we really should win.
Adamn_92
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Comment #12Wasn’t expecting to see Botman start a game this soon, but absolutely delighted to see him back.
Hope he has a stormer of a game.
HWTL
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Comment #13Sorry doing this for my own benefit!
Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, Sven Botman, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães
Substitutes: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Kieran Trippier, Harvey Barnes, William Osula, Miguel Almirón, Lloyd Kelly, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley
jimiley
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Comment #14Really surprised Botman is playing. Not a good sign for Kelly. He must be 5th choice CB .
I think Spurs will score but we will score more.
2 1 to Toon. Spurs will be up for the game as they know we are playing well
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Comment #15Don’t think anyone/many expected Sven to start today so narrow misses all round!
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Would like to see us far enough ahead just after half time to give Wee Willy a good stint.
And 36 Minutes to KO.
jimiley
Jan 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Comment #16We need to start real fast and try to keep it going..
We were brilliant against Man U for one half.
Then we sat back and they actually could have fluked a draw.
We cannot sit back for a whole half against Spurs. They have a decent attack
Toon Irish
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Comment #17Big bad botman is back. Glad to see it. Hope he comes threw OK. And pushing donkey Dan out of the team once and for all. Should b getting 3points today, on paper we should, But footballs a funny old game. If we turnup lik we have this past few weeks, there only b one winner. COME ON THE TOON, isak hat-trick lol.
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Jelly Belly
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Comment #18We are going to win today, I can feel it in me belly ya know 😀
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Comment #19So So pleased the match is on TNT, as i don`t have to see or listen to that complete Toerag Carragher.
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Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Comment #20Jim
Aye Kelly is starting to look like an unecessry extra, it would not surprise me if he is overtaken as a squad player by some of the younguns in the not too distant future!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Comment #21Magic
Indeed. I have just signed up to TNT recently, so no need to struggle for a dodgy stream! 🙂
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Comment #22I suspect if we can get a few goasl ahead and are in a commanding position, Eddie will ring the changes, and specially with Sven Botman.
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RUNAWAY777
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Comment #23If we can get a result today, with other games coming up we will be well on the way to top 4
Saying that I think we will win 3..0 3..1
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Comment #24Essex Geordie
Bill
Good stuff Bill, and happy viewing mate, specially from 12-30pm 😀
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Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Comment #2511 Minutes to KO.
HWTL HWTF HWEH
I’m going 4-1 to us.
Wee Willy to get his debut goal!
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Comment #26Well that’s pissed me off, said on my bingo selection that I thought it would be Botman but put Kelly in, twas a desperate attempt to catch Magic my nemesis by having a slightly different team to him. Lesson learned and a 2 point gap to close now 🙁
Anyhoo, great to see Botman back.
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Raj of Hailsley
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Comment #27Should have bloody listened to magicmac54 😕
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Comment #28Having the joy of having The Botman back sacked out of you coz he’s not in your bingo team. What a world 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Comment #29*sucked
Romford mag
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Comment #30HWTL !!
Small World
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Comment #31For the time being, I’m forgetting all about predictions of wins by 3 or 4. As usual I’d settle for any win today.
Hopefully I’m taking a different view at half time 🙂
We still have to turn up and get the job done today.
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Comment #32Aye, go with what I think in future and if I catch the nemesis all well and good, if not then not
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Comment #33Come on Newcastle United, let`s be avin you.
HWTL
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Comment #34A four nil win puts us ahead of Chelsea until five o clock at least.
Or have they scored more than us, probably mind.
check the toastie
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Comment #35Ange must be more cautious.
Or they will get battered. We shall see.
check the toastie
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Comment #36There keeper looks like he is shittin himself
check the toastie
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Comment #37Our best team that under Howe.
Great balance and Chemistry
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Comment #38Hope Tino’s ok
magicmac54
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Comment #39Raj Jail@27
Oh ye have little faith young man 😀 😀
HWTL
JaveaToon
Jan 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Comment #40Loks good