Everton v Newcastle – Match preview.
Posted on September 17th, 2010 | 56 Comments |
Goodison Park is the destination as Newcastle visit yet another ground that has been less than profitable in terms of points gained for The Toon over the years.
Newcastle battled back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw in our last Premier League match at Goodison Park with goals from Steven Taylor and Damien Duff cancelling out a penalty from Mikel Arteta and a neat finish from Marouane Fellaini in what was Joe Kinnear’s first match in charge for us after his shock appointment into the role in the first place.
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has made differing hints over what starting line-up will be named. Some interviews have hinted that he may stick with the same starting XI for the fifth game in a row whilst other interviews hint towards the fact that changes could be made after the Blackpool debacle.
I suppose it keeps people guessing but it really doesn’t help me whilst trying to predict a team. On a plus point, there are no new injury worries for Newcastle and Sol Campbell is just about match fit after his excursions in the reserve game against Chelsea in midweek. Hatem Ben Arfa and Cheick Tiote are also pushing for a place in the starting line-up tomorrow. I would personally like to see a team of.
Newcastle – Harper, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, Enrique, Routledge, Barton, Nolan, Gutierrez, Ben Arfa, Carroll.
As I said, that is the team I would like to see. Cheick Tiote may well be ready for a debut but given the fact that not many of us know an awful lot about him I would expect him to come off the bench for his debut.
Everton are carrying a few injuries in their squad at the moment, particularly in the striker department. Toffee’s boss David Moyes was forced to play two midfielders up front for last weeks 3-3 draw against Manchester United, but ultimately it worked and they got a point from the game. Jack Rodwell, Louis Saha and Victor Anichebe all remain on the sidelines whilst Tim Cahill faces a late fitness test on a knee injury ahead of of the game. Phil Neville returns to action after recovering from a foot injury. This how they lined up against Manchester United;
Everton – Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Phil Jagielka, Silvain Distin, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman, John Heitinga, Mikel Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini, Tim Cahill.
For more stats and facts relating to the game tomorrow, check out Paul Reece’s ‘Top ten facts and stats to know about Everton’ here.
As for the game, I personally don’t hold out much hope of us getting a result at Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon and feel that if we could sneak a draw then it would be a fantastic result for us. It isn’t an easy place to go to and I expect another tough and physical match to be played out on Merseyside.
My prediction: Everton 2-0 Newcastle, unfortunately, although I hope I am wrong!
Howay the lads!
Date – Saturday, 18th September, 2010.
Time – 15:00.
Venue – Goodison Park, Liverpool.
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3-1 to Everton.;)