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
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Comment #321It’s no the wonder the players go in to games nervous when half the fan base are flapping before a ball is even kicked.
onmeedsun
Mar 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Comment #322I am starting to focus my mind on the final. Was thinking it might be a good idea to go into a self induced coma, to be woken up once it’s all done and dusted. Then check my phone for scores. Or I could hit the Italian in Soho, have loads of good food, gallons of vino, and arrive at Wembley well anaesthetised!
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Mar 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Comment #323Rumour Mill
Newcastle United want to sign striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Comment #324What’s he like on the RW Charlie?
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Mar 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Comment #325Jail
Not bad – got pace to burn and strength with a eye for goal
Scored 10 in 26 games in the Prem for struggling team
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Comment #326I thought he was an out and out CF but seen he’s a RW as well, could be a much cheaper Mbuemo.
lochinvar
Mar 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Comment #327Hacks in overdrive.
First Gordon, then Isak.
Now Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona all want Bruno.
Pathetic little minded gossips.
How about Rice to Manu, Mcquire to Liverpool and Bowen to Arenal ?
onmeedsun
Mar 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Comment #328Loch
The press bias is because the vast number of footy fans who buy their rags support teams in London and the North West. The north east unfortunately is poorly represented at national media level. It will only change when we win something and the general population start to be interested in us again. We had it with the entertainers and with sir Bobby but little since. Our time will come.
Mister Tuff
Mar 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Comment #329If we start winning things all this press bias against the Toon will stop. Most annoying all the crap you read that Arsenal/Man U / Liverpool are going to buy Isak and other players -contact made etc etc.
I’m sure it only exists to try and sow disharmony into North East football/Newcastle United.
It is incessant. Most annoying.
the crown princes nashers
Mar 13, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Comment #330JohnJ
Mar 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Comment #318
and to add to that, its all tax payers money the government will use for man shites new build, isnt it also strange that man shite can do that model over night and we are still differing over either an extention or new build hmm
Not another deJong
Mar 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Comment #331Liverpool potential players missing from cup final:
Konate, defender – minor doubt
Alexander-Arnold, full back – major doubt
Gomez, defender – out
Bradley, full back – out
Morton, midfield – out
Apparently in the cup games, Allison has stood aside for Kelleher
Not another deJong
Mar 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Comment #332….looks like ‘gettin’ at ‘em’ would be the best way to go.
Not another deJong
Mar 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Comment #333Incessant negative comments in (social) media are annoying – who would have thought it.
Wor B
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Comment #334Just as well I’m here to brighten your day NadJ. 🙂
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Comment #335The reason I’m asking about Delap is I’ve seen us linked a few times now for a summer move. Bent and Goldstein jokingly commented on that means Isak is going to Man U with Bent claiming Arsenal. Then I remembered seeing he was also a right winger as well, from what I’ve seen of him he looks more suited to an out and out CF, but was wondering if anyone knew if he was just as good at RW.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Comment #336😀
Adamn_92
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Comment #337Raj
I think (according to transfermarkt) he’s only played right wing 6 times, comapred to center forward 125 times. Which suggests he’s very much an out and out center forward.
Like you, I still think our priority will be a right sided attacker who can play center forward when needed. So would be surprised if Delap was a target.
Very good young player though, so would be great rotation and back up to Isak. Maybe then use Osula more as that right sided attacker.
Wor B
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Comment #338Jail
You should join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel, they’ll send you loads of tasty snippets and ITK stuff on Delap. 😉
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Comment #339We’ve got six out of our ten games at home, if we’re 3-0 up in any of them don’t we think that Osula should get on ahead of Wilson, he’s not getting in to that 100 club with us and please Gawd not a contract extension. What is the point of giving him minutes.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Comment #340Wor B
I’m more of a fichales fan, they’re spot on :p
magicmac54
Mar 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Comment #341Morning All
A little positive vibe from none other than young Alice.
HWTL
https://youtu.be/BAgujMdbHbQ?si=R3pCLf0vxTDIhqxW
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Comment #342😛
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Comment #343magicmac54,
I’ll get that posted over the road, they love her over there 😆
magicmac54
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Comment #344Raj Jail
Good Morning mate, i`m not so sure The Taco Taker will appreciate you posting that over the road, but that`s another story 😀 😀
HWTL
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Comment #345Or The Ruddy 😀
magicmac54
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Comment #346Raj Jail
I`m not to concerned about Ruddy, as he hails from behind enemy lines in Tyrone 😀 😀
HWTL
magicmac54
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Comment #347We really need to dispense of that Bridesmaid tag, as i don`t think we can endure another 70 years of hurt 😀
HWTL
https://youtu.be/j_afVIbzbSg?si=YBtnqrHipZDRCSVE
Bills Son Is Back
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Comment #348My dream for the final – although I don’t know if my heart could take it – would be to beat Liverpool 4-3 to avenge those two awful defeats, especially the first one.
But, I’d gladly take having 20% possession and winning it with a Lpool own goal or Isak penalty in the last minute of added time.
In this game winning is all that matters… performance is way way behind.
Bills Son Is Back
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Comment #349Really starting to get wound up now for the game.
Leaving tomorrow and staying at my brother’s overnight near Barnsley and then down to London staying at my cousin’s for two nights. Drop the car off then tube straight into Covent Garden to meet up with friends and Mag supporters.
To all those from the blog going down have a safe journey, a great time, do the Geordies proud with your behaviour and let’s pray that our dream comes true and we finally win and lift a cup.
What a night that will be in London and back in the Toon if we do it.
HWTL.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Comment #350Nice one Bill’s,
No London for me this year, didn’t get lucky in the ballot and going down next month for the marathon, Wimbledon in July and Krakow in May, so no desire to go forking out for club Wembley tickets again. Going to watch it in the house with the family.
Peckham Mag
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Comment #351If we were to lose Isak this summer (not saying we will) Delap would be an exciting replacement… feel like he’s heir apparent to Kane. He’s nothing like as good as Isak and never will be, but it’s not realistic to expect Isak to spend his entire career with us. You could even see Real selling Vini Jr, moving Mbappe to the left and bringing Isak in at number 9, he’s that good.
Peckham Mag
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Comment #352On Wilson, it looks like Eddie is trying to get him up to speed for the run in. Having a fit(ish) Wilson coming on for Isak for the last 15 would be unreal. I hope he finds some form but he’s understandably anxious about injury and seems to be jogging around rather than throwing himself about like he used to. He’s looked positively geriatric in his last few outings.
His case to be included over Osula looks increasingly weak.
Bills Son Is Back
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Comment #353Jail,
I got ballot tickets for Wimbledon for the first time last year and it was a great experience.
I played a lot of tennis in my younger days and Wimbledon was always on my bucket list.
Got tickets for Court 1 on the first day.
lochinvar
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Comment #354First there was the hole in the roof.
The Ashworth incident.
Then there was the uncooked chicken.
Followed by the redundancies.
£1b of debt.
Manu brand tarnished and trashed,
and now the doors are falling of his cars.
Makes Del boy look quality.
Ineos Automotive, the car maker owned by Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has recalled more than 7,000 of its sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the US.
Ineos Automotive lost more than 1.4 billion euros (£1.1bn, $1.5bn) before tax in 2023, according to a filing with the UK registry Companies House.
Sir Jim, who is one of the UK’s richest people, owns a 27.7% stake in Manchester United.
lochinvar
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Comment #355Delap could be Wilson replacement.
MInd young Kluivert from Bouremouth would filt in alonsode Iask a treat.
lesh
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Comment #356Loch
The Glazers could always get Musk to help ’em make a complete bollocks of ManU.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Comment #357Bill’s,
Only managed to get two so the Mrs and lad are going to Legoland so my daughter who plays is going with me, got centre court on day 6, looked at historical matches that day and we’re pretty much guaranteed to see a couple of big names. Draper vs Alcaraz and Emma vs Swiatek would be a canny day.
carltoon
Mar 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Comment #358https://x.com/bbcnewcastle/status/1900154884495732904?t=pxzxi2D6_HZ6zCQ6C6IpOA&s=19
I loved this.
cyprus
Mar 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Comment #359I’m all for giving the keeper a better chance in penalties, so that they’re less important.
For example, move the ball back to the D. Allow the keeper to make one step forward. Find ways to make the odds 50/50 or less, preferably.
However, this double kick thing should be scrapped. I know Mitro did it against us and his penalty was cancelled. 99.9% it’s accidental. I didn’t watch the Atletico one, but I’m guessing it’s the same.
Have you ever double hit the ball, in the same forward motion, playing golf? Well, now it’s not a penalty. It’s accidental, that’s why.
JohnJ
Mar 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Comment #360Bills,
Comment #348
“My dream for the final – although I don’t know if my heart could take it – would be to beat Liverpool 4-3 to avenge those two awful defeats, especially the first one.”
I’d gladly take a 4 – 3 win with us scoring from a far post header 5 seconds the end – although my nerves would be be shot by then!
“In this game winning is all that matters… performance is way way behind.”