After a troubling run, Newcastle look to take a giant step at West Ham this evening. The Magpies were knocked out of the FA Cup last weekend at home to Brighton and have dropped to ninth in the league table.
However, a win at West Ham will see Newcastle jump to sixth in the table and just two points off fourth-placed Chelsea. Though on recent form, a brave few will be banking on three points in East London today.
Nevertheless, here is the team Eddie Howe has named for this potentially critical clash.
Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno (C), Joelinton, Tonali, Murphy, Barnes, Isak
This is who Graham Potter has selected for the Hammers.
Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Scarles, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Bowen (C), Kudus.
Howay The Lads!
666 comments so far
magscar
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Comment #641Did Frank Brennan also have sports shop in North Shields in 60s?
Yes I believe he was in the line of uncompromising CHs like the later John McNamee and Ollie Burton – although the latter could plat a bit
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Comment #642Big John would be off every week these days
Essex Geordie Bill
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Comment #6432 Hours 44 Minutes to KO.
magscar
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Comment #644As to Tuert the night before the Man City game [ went down on the day back then ) I was heading into.Newcastle with my mate who I was staying with for the night
He knew Tuert and family and as luck ( good or bad ? what do you think) would have upstairs on bus into Toon from Walker we bump into Tuerts brother
Of course we chatted and he told us that he and some family as Newcastle support Mrs were going to
magscar
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Comment #645…as Newcastle supporters were heading g down next day
As Dennis played fir Man City of course they wanted to support him as well so he’d settled for Dennis scoring but us winning game
Well partly came true and when we were actually back in game after Alan Gpwling has brought us back into with equaliser
Of the four finals I got to that was the one I felt we’d had a chance in but as usual wasn’t to be
Got to.be different today
HWTL
JaveaToon
Mar 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Comment #646Lesh…Not really, like Geordies the Irish are a rare breed here. Don’t know any other Toon fans here to be honest and only seen tourists wearing toon tops twice in 12 years here. I can’t watch matches, especially big ones in a bar here as its generally people supporting the slimy 6 and while I love a bit of banter I will bite back if people are taking the piss and I really get protective of my team and where I’m from, overly so. The sensible thing for me is to go for a meal and a few beers (tick) and watch in the comfort of my own home.
JaveaToon
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Comment #647Magic…Fitzgerald is off to a stormer in his Toon career, I’ve high hopes for the lad.
Mister Tuff
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Comment #648JohnJ – a good sign – divine intervention perhaps.
I can just recall Brennans sports shop in Gallowgate.
magicmac54
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Comment #649JaveaToon
I hope your high hopes for young Fitzegerald is fully justified mate, as it makes it so extra special when we have a fellow countryman playing in the Toon colours marra.
HWTL
lesh
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Comment #650Magscar
Frank Brennan did have a shop in Newcastle and Stan Seymour, a former NUFC director had one too, on Market Street or maybe Hood Streer.
Munster Mag
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #651Steam 9nto them. zero respect.lets go
lesh
Mar 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Comment #652Javea
I’m surprised when you say there’s little sign of Irish folk in Javea.
I hear what you’re saying about keeping your head down where there’s no Geordie presence to speak of. It’s galling to be at the receiving end of crap from fair-weather bindipper and ManU supporters.
Enjoy this afternoon’s tipple and fingers crossed for a good result.
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Comment #653Munster
Will it be a deep block and hit on break or toe to toe.?
I think the latter but we must wait and see
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Comment #654Eddie can put 11 on goal line and we get one break out goal to win.
It’s all about the result
JohnJ
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Comment #655Stan Seymour did have also have a sports shop and took it badly that Big Frank had opened a shop in opposition to him. He was not amused!
Yes big Frank was not to be messed with – he had a running battle with a certain Centre Forward from Sunderland when they played! Usually ended up with one or both of them getting booked! No prisoners taken! Although when I first started watching Newcastle I think it was a certain Bob Stokoe who was our number 5!
JohnJ
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Comment #656I can recall going into the Comrades Club one Sunday evening and there was Big Frank sitting alongside John McGrath and John McNamee I said bloody ‘ell I wouldn’t like to bump into you three in a dark back lane! Big Frank says “just as well we know you Lad”
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Comment #657Wtf Mark Clattenburg is a Gladiators referee. What a downgrade
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Comment #658Good memories John.
Let’s hope it’s our turn. We always get the best team in finals.
It has to turn sometime.
But we will keep getting better. If not today, it will be soon
Rotonda heights
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Comment #659Javea
There used to be a pub on the beach between the port and the arenal called the Magpie run by 2 Geordies. Probably long gone now.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Comment #660Takes me back to the 98 99 fa cup finals childhood memories
IrishRob
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Comment #661https://x.com/NUFC/status/1901294916942086614
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Comment #662Whats teams
magscar
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Comment #663Tuff and Lesh
Yeah I remember the one in toon maybe my rusty memory about Shields
John J
Yes and I recall Seymour was not over happy
IrishRob
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Comment #664I’m shocked Pope is starting. Dubs deserves this final. He’s half the reason we are here.
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Comment #665John
I think we will spend big and have a top team next season. One that’s going for the title. Maybe not win it but a team that can go into finals confident of winning. It’s coming
jimiley
Mar 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Comment #666Pope was always going to start. I agree with you. But hey jo. We are just observers