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
Mister Tuff
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Comment #681EH starting Willock – a surprise.
magicmac54
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Comment #682WLtoon
If you offered me a draw now, i would gladly except that mate, it`s about getting them back to Saint James with the tie still in the melting pot WLtoon.
Munster Mag
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Comment #683Lobby , Miley on bench
Munster Mag
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Comment #684Willockinho!!!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Comment #685Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall; Joe Willock, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.
Substitutes: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Kieran Trippier, Lloyd Kelly, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Harvey Barnes, Miguel Almirón, Will Osula.
Munster Mag
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Comment #686Runaway best of luck to your wife mate
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Comment #687Magic
One of the few and rare occasions I beat you in Eddie’s bingo 😉
Adamn_92
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Comment #688HWTL
Munster Mag
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Comment #689Magic I’d take a 1-0.
That’s a decent Arsenal team and Arteta hates us.
Brave of Eddie to go with Willock.
Munster Mag
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Comment #690Ruddy! Alright squire?
magicmac54
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Comment #691It was always going to be a toss up between Willock and Longstaff for tonight, if little Joe is on his game he can cause Arsenal problems, plus he will be extra motivated playing against his former team.
HWTL
scott
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Comment #692Runaway777
The doctors wouldn’t give me antibiotics because the phlegm I was bringing up was clear so I had to go to see a pharmacist who recommended a cough medicine that worked brilliant on the cough & chest but I had to put 2 tbl spoons of the medicine in a little cup then equal amounts of boiling water in mix it & drink it like a shot (gets it into the system quicker) & that really helped!
It was called Bells, dual action chesty cough medicine!
Second part (this honestly isn’t a wind up!!)
Just before bed smother the soles of her feet with Vicks vapour rub & instantly put socks over, this reduces how much you cough & sometimes stops it completely for upto 6 hours!
Hope she gets over it soon!
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Comment #693runaway
That’s good, hope it all turns out OK.
WLtoon
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Comment #694magicmac
Take a draw right now mate, this lot are different gravy to what we have played recently, they are unbeaten in 14 games i think.
I am bit concerned about Botman starting his second game in 3 days after being out for so long, i hope he doesn`t pull up with any injury.
magicmac54
Jan 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Comment #695Ruddy
You can dine out on that one tonight big man 😀 😀
Great to see you make a guest appearance, but needless to say there will be no red carpet from any self respecting Ard Mhacha man 😀 😀
Hope all is well with you and the French lass young fella.