Roy Hodgson (72) The oldest manager in Premier League historyTime: Saturday 21st, 3.00pm. Place: St James’ Park, Newcastle.
No UK TV.
After the disappointment of a narrow defeat to Burnley (after a dodgy decision too), Steve Bruce and the Magpies will be looking for a return to winning form at home against Roy Hodgson’s wounded Eagles on Saturday.
Injuries and Suspensions
It is no secret that Crystal Palace have had something of an injury crisis in recent times with Newcastle United old boys Patrick van Aanholt and Andros Townsend out, as well as Jeffrey Schlupp, Gary Cahill (knee) and Jairo Riedewald, with Mamadou Sakho still suspended for a straight red card. (more…)
Will the Blades chop the Magpies down to size?Time: Thursday 5th December 2019, 7:30 PM, Place: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, TV: Amazon Prime.
After an excellent and somewhat unexpected draw against champions Man City last Saturday, Steve Bruce and the lads travel to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane on Thursday evening to face Chris Wilder’s Blades on their home turf. For a newly promoted team Sheffield United have done well to be be in the top half of the Premier League without a star studded team, the South Yorkshire side have been a bit like a Geoffrey Boycott of football this season, generally unspectacular but stubborn, obstinate and hard to beat. (more…)
Wolves: A tough opponent despite some erratic form this seasonTime: Sunday 27th October 2019, 2.00pm Place: St James’ Park, Newcastle TV: Sky
Toiling in the relegation zone, a win is essential for Newcastle United to move clear of the drop-zone when they host a rigid Wolverhampton Wanderers side known for their defensive strength.
After the euphoria in form of a win against Manchester United, the follow-up narrow loss to Chelsea stung like a bee for the Magpies. Now returning to St. James Park, Steve Bruce’s side aim to take inspiration from the unbridled support to come out on top. (more…)
Son Heung-min clinching it for Spurs in our last gameTime: Sunday 25th August 2019, 4:30 pm Place: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium TV: Sky
With VAR once again making the headlines at the Manchester City’s Etihad and Tottenham being handed another get out of jail free card, it has without question been the talking point from last Saturday’s heavyweight encounter.
With the defending champions registering no less than thirty efforts on goal and Tottenham managing just three, the stats will point to the fact that City should have won the game at an absolute canter.
At the same time, if there was ever a game that proved that it is not all about the stats surrounding the game and more about the final number of goals that were scored, then Saturday’s evening offering was the one. (more…)
Will the Bees have a sting in their tail?Burnley vs Newcastle United English Premier League 2018/19 26th November, 20:00 pm BST Turf Moor, Burnley UK TV: None
Turf Moor is the setting for Monday night football as the Premier League returns this weekend following the international break.
Burnley and Newcastle United head into the weekend in the bottom seven, both of us only one point above the relegation zone which we could fall into if results don’t go our way on Saturday and Sunday. (more…)
