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 6:13 PM
Comment #41Osula is world class 😀
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Comment #42So weird watching us play on an artificial pitch. All u see is sand every time the ball is kicked.
fray bentos
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Comment #43I never post during the game but WOW! what an assist by Osula lol
ChicoUSA
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Comment #44Aye, that ball control by Osula of that long pass by Pope WAS world class! Wow!
lukes26
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Comment #45Osula reminds me a lot of Luis Diaz.
Well done Mitchell… 10 million now looks like a steal
That pass from longstaff to set up the goal was excellent too
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Comment #46Osula abd Willock are playing well tonight. Osula will get his goal I reckon.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Comment #47Osula is actually an eddie and tindall find not mitchells
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Comment #48When tindall was sheff utd coach he knew osula i believe and told eddie about him so eddie said lets sign him
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Comment #49Osula definitely wasn’t Mitchell.
Howe has stated in a number of interviews that him and mad dog have been watching him for years and have always wanted him.
He’s the onky player Howe actually specifically said signing him was more his doing.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Comment #50Who was that prossie from brum
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Comment #51Ffs man 2-2
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Comment #52Get Dubs back
JaveaToon
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Comment #53Great hit tbf
ChicoUSA
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Comment #54Yep, that strike from the Japanese lad was “world class”!
jane
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Comment #55entertaining first half.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Comment #56That ho showing middle finger
the crown princes nashers
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Comment #57why is it they look a damn sight fitter then we do, its always the same with league 1 teams, we cant handle them, id make 2 changes for the start of the second half
should have gone 3-5-2 there not playing with an out and out striker there all coming forward, we are not picking up there men
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Comment #58Yeah we havent been in control at all
Small World
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Comment #59If it’s decided that we ever need a real in your face “arsey” line of attack. I suspect :-
Joelinton – Wilson – Osula
would fit the bill nicely 🙂
the crown princes nashers
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Comment #60well lets hope the lads play a lot better and a lot tighter marking in the second half, first half not impressed at all
lukes26
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Comment #61crown/poet
Newcastle have 63 % possession. twice the amount of passes.
not sure how much better you could expect them to play…especially given 9 of 11 the players are fringe players/bench players who don’t play with each other week in/week out
Small World
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Comment #62Osula probably a litle unlucky in getting booked. In which he may be lucky to stay on the pitch in the 2nd as there must be 3 or 4 of the Birmingham needling him. Need to keep an eye on that.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Comment #63https://x.com/luireigns/status/1888284047413072332
I found fray bentos 😀 the lost child 😀
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Comment #64I reckon Murphy for Wilson next, Osula up top. In nect 10 minuets
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Comment #65Lukes either team could win it
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Comment #66Get tragget off and hall on for ffs
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Comment #67Called it
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Comment #68Have to say we don’t look nearly as good since Bruno has gone off. Early days obviously
jane
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Comment #69“Have to say we don’t look nearly as good since Bruno has gone off.”
depends which sort of looks you mean
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Comment #70That birmingham play case that himself by slide in from2 foot away still hope he’s ok
RUNAWAY777
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Comment #71Master class off howie wed but what he doing about this game come man do something.
Optimistic geordie
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comment #72losing the will to live here with how poor this game has become
jane
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Comment #73that was shocking
Optimistic geordie
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Comment #74scummy brummy and a shite ref to boot
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Comment #75Eddie
Just take the players off
Get fined give them the game
Ref absolute disgrace
Birmingham absolute disgrace
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Comment #76This really is an old school cup tie, magnificent entertainment by both teams, hard to take your eyes of it really.
lukes26
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Comment #77Birmingham have some thugs moonlighting as footballers
jane
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Comment #78goalllll
IrishRob
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Comment #79Get in it was coming
magicmac54
Feb 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Comment #80Happy days young Joe Willock 🙂 🙂 🙂