After reaching the League Cup final, Newcastle will try to advance in the FA Cup as they take on Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s this afternoon. The recently relegated Blues are on a strong run topping League One in a bid to get straight back to the Championship.
This is who Eddie Howe has selected for today’s match.
Today's team at St. Andrew's ? pic.twitter.com/eh2W4jFiFQ
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 8, 2025
Here is who Chris Davies’ will send out for the hosts. Former Mag Grant Hanley is on the bench.
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Five changes from Tuesday ?
Dowell in from the off ?
Jay up top ?#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/3DfeLhNccU— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 8, 2025
Howay The Lads!
826 comments so far
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Comment #1Where’s Gordon?
Not another deJong
Feb 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Comment #2Brace for Wilson?!?
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Comment #310 from 11 for me in the Bingo today, i had young Sanuusi instead of Bruno.
Not another deJong
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Comment #4Boss Chris Davies makes five changes from Birmingham’s EFL Trophy win over Stevenage on Tuesday.
Eddie Howe makes nine changes from Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg win over Arsenal.
Only Bruno Guimaraes and Dan Burn remain from the victory which sent the Magpies to Wembley. In-form striker Alexander Isak is on the bench for the visitors.
jimiley
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Comment #5Take 1 0 right now.
Not another deJong
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Comment #6…..or alternatively, depending on who you wish to believe……
Birmingham manager Chris Davies makes three changes from the last League One match
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Comment #7Jimiley
Snap mate i fully agree 1-0 and i would be very happy tonight.
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Comment #8Magic..same, 2 out as I had Murphy instead of Osula.
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Comment #9*1out ffs 🙄
lesh
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Comment #10John J
You mentioned the tanner a bag peanuts and it was amazing that he could catch the tanners thrown to him from the stands but more so that he could throw the bag of nuts with precision accuracy to the buyer.
jimiley
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Comment #11A real second string who hardly ever play together. It may be disjointed tonight. Just got to get through
lesh
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Comment #12Surely it’s not true that Wilson’s to be offered a new contract. Yup, he’s worth having when he’s fit but history tells us that he can’t be relied upon.
jimiley
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Comment #13Leah
We are supposed to be after DCL who is never off the sick table. So it’s possible but it would be off the radar
jimiley
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Comment #14Off to the Toon footy. Second string so we could lose at Brum.
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Comment #15JaveaToon
Like myself you hit the bar in the bingo young fella 😀
Tough match tonight mate, i totally understand why Eddie had to make so many changes for tonight, but it`s so difficult to get cohesion and fluency with so many changes, a one goal victory would be very satisfactory tonight marra.
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Comment #16Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Think Gordon need a rest after the miles he’s put in mate tonight iam going 3..0 or 4..0 enjoy the game lads and lasses
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Comment #17Magic…Aye it’s a tough one. Here’s hoping for a good game with a toon win.
HWTL!
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Comment #18I’d prefer if Gordon was on bench
Romford mag
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Comment #19HWTL
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Comment #20Oh dear
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Comment #21Do not belive that ffs
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Comment #22Ffs 1 nowt
Romford mag
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Comment #23FFS
A Geordie Mongrel
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Comment #24Updated table, subject to further checks after the game. https://www.nufcblog.com/2024/05/19/newcastle-finish-7th-with-good-4-2-win-but-now-wait-on-europa-conference-qualification/comment-page-7/#comment-3065205
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Comment #25Looks like we’re not going past the 4th round again. Bloody hell
Optimistic geordie
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Comment #26STRONGISH bench suggests we may need to bring on better players if this 11 can’t swing it, feels like the fa cup in the way of our progress in the league with this selection, This season is our best chance to compete in two domestic cups , as if we qualify for Europe ,witn our current squad, getting staying in Europe will hrcome the priority. Hopefully a win in 90 mins
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Comment #27Who wanted pope back goal can’t even kick it clear
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Comment #28That goal was tragett fault left the player behind to busy ball watching
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Comment #29Id play diamond mid bruno behind osula wilson.
Longy miley willock
Bruno
Osula wilson
What ya think mr bentos? Dont like willock left wing
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Comment #30This lot are running round like headless chicken
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Comment #31Thought it looked in. But that ball may not have been over the line. Thank God for no technology.
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Comment #32Was that in lads mmmm lol
Macas
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Comment #33Think we got lucky, didn’t look in to me
Optimistic geordie
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Comment #34theres a turnaround
Optimistic geordie
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Comment #352 1 didnt think this 11 had it in em.
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Comment #36Get in scrappy but a goal is a goal
JohnJ
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Comment #37RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Comment #30
This lot are running round like headless chicken
I take it you are talking about Birmingham since they are 2 – 1 down!
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Comment #38Well mistakes with one
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Comment #39This is a really cracking match folks.
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Comment #40Give him a new contract 😀