Newcastle downed third-placed Nottingham Forest on Sunday at St. James’ Park but now face an even tougher test; a trip to league leaders Liverpool, who look destined to end Manchester City’s stranglehold on the division.
The Reds are a test Newcastle have failed to pass in recent history. It’ll take a top performance to get anything from tonight’s fixture.
This is the team Eddie Howe has named featuring two changes from the weekend. Alexander Isak misses out with a groin problem.
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ? pic.twitter.com/0VTHAMbSAr
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 26, 2025
Arne Slot has selected the following lineup for the hosts.
Up the Reds ?? #LIVNEW
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 26, 2025
Howay The Lads!
486 comments so far
Pottsclock
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Comment #81The problem with Wilson being out so long is clear in his lack of sharpness. I’m half hoping that Osula will get 30mins or so.
If I were Dubs, I’d be really p*ssed off looking at how Pope has performed since coming back.
AncientC
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Comment #82Not exactly a mountain to climb if it stays 1-0 and Isak and Barnes get thrown on.
Doable for now.
Romford mag
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Comment #83Potts
Shouldn’t have lost his place in the team tbh
IrishRob
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Comment #84What was Tonali doing there in no man’s land.
If that was Bruno doing that he’d be slaughtered on here.
We have completely and utterly lost sight of just how good he is and how lucky we are to have a world class player like him playing for us.
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Comment #85Munster you don’t know he has the selection wrong, because there is no parallel universe with a different lineup to compare
You ‘think’ he has got the selection wrong
lochinvar
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Comment #86Why do we never learn to defend the cutback. Their goal was avoidable
Eddie now has to drop Pope and put Dubs back in. Pope looks like he’s wearing divers lead boots and his head is in the wrong place.
What’s more Dubs and the back 4/5 work as a unit.
Liverpool are open down the flanks but stop attacking breakouts with minor fouls that the ref blows for, they regroup, momentum is lost.
Why is Slott allowed in the changing room at half time. The touchline ban malarkey is toothless.
Last 15 minutes get Osulo on and Miley. Time for the youngsters to make a name for themselves.
Munster Mag
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Comment #87Bruno world class ? Course he is.
I’d take 80mill. He’s extremely slow as I pointed out to much disapproval 2 years ago
AncientC
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Comment #88Scratch that. No Isak on the bench. Oh well. Barnes it is.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Comment #89@72 you mean plan B incoming 😀
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Comment #90Haha Poet, is that all you talk about? plan B’s
Macas
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Comment #91Personally thought Wilson did ok apart from the miss. Looks busy and making a nuisance of himself.
Would like to see Osula get 30 mins though, as this Liverpool defence looks a bit vulnerable.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Comment #92Pope owe dear me again struggles to his left –
Goal poor breakaway Tonali lost his man defenders turning back and Pope went down like a draw bridge.
Pudding down at Arsefield get near the edge of box have a shot ball instead of walking it in ball going to skid on surface
Munster Mag
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Comment #93No, he has got it wrong Fray.
Pope shud not be there. It’s Eddie favouritism again. Oh yes he doesn’t do that!
Miley should be in too
Again, it’s Eddie’s youth problem
They haven’t got out of second gear
It’s poor. Bournemouth Forest Fulham didn’t do this
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Comment #94You think he has the wrong lineup, it’s not a fact
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Comment #95Thick as mince I tell thee
Davas
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Comment #96Amazing how, the less he plays, the better Osula gets. 🙂
lochinvar
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Comment #97Commentator im listening too was saying best players in the world T-Alexander and Salah would destroy Hall. Eer no, Halls doing a grand job and some great tackles
We should be 0-0 or 1-1 in this but have yet to learn how to dictate play in these sort of matches.
Arsenal drawing with Forest so a win for us would close the gap on both of them
jimiley
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Comment #98The two big calls were Goalie and CF.
Did Eddie get them right?
magicmac54
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Comment #99Davas
It`s not easy for Wilson tonight as he is pretty much up front on his own, and as you correctly mention not up to speed after his long absence mate.
IrishRob
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Comment #100Let Tonali take it
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Comment #101Italians, the masters of diving
jimiley
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Comment #102Magic
So why pick him over Osulu?
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Comment #103Because he’s far more experienced and has history of scoring goals, it’s not hard to understand why he’s been picked
Howe also trains him
onmeedsun
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Comment #104Liverpool don’t give you a millisecond on the ball. Different level. We’re not good enough technically to beat them.
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Comment #105He watches them both training nearly every day, you don’t
fray bentos
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Comment #106Good start to 2nd half so far, but he haven’t scored 3 yet so Howe must have picked the wrong team lol
Davas
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Comment #107Is it certain that it would have been different if Dubravka and Osula had played.
I really like osula but has he done enough in the Premier league to be starting against the best team in the league
jimiley
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Comment #108Osulu must be struggling in training then
Davas
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Comment #109Hopefully he’ll come on and have a great game and score but even that wouldn’t prove anything
Munster Mag
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Comment #110Get osula on
catchy in norway
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Comment #111VVD lucky to be on the pitch again,
morocco0015
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Comment #112At last a.bit of common sense and fair critisism from Fray
onmeedsun
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Comment #113Shame Tino can’t pass like hall. Has pace but no touch
magicmac54
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Comment #114Jimiley
He picks him over Osula for experience, and specially at a ground like Anfield, but i expect young Osula to get a chance in the second half as i can`t see Wilson lasting the 90 minutes due to his long absence with injury.
onmeedsun
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Comment #115Tino touch. Is he a footballer or just a runner
IrishRob
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Comment #116I think Osula for Murphy or Osula For Wilson might work
JaveaToon
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Comment #117Game over 2 nowt.
Romford mag
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Comment #118Yep that’ll be that then
JaveaToon
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Comment #119Osula Miley and Barnes coming on
Small World
Feb 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Comment #120Clinical from Liverpool:
2 shots on target, 2 goals.
They have to be the quickest breaking team I’ve ever seen. Pounce on a mistake, get forward fast and get a shot away.