“Going to come a cropper” – Pundit makes worrying Newcastle prediction despite strong start

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Chris Sutton has been left unimpressed by Newcastle United at the start of this season and believes they are ‘going to come a cropper’ soon. 

The Magpies are level on 10 points with Arsenal in second and sit alongside the Gunners, Manchester City, Brighton and Nottingham Forest are the only remaining unbeaten teams in the Premier League after four games.

That said, all three of Newcastle’s wins so far have been by just a single goal, while their EFL Cup win away at Forest came via a penalty shootout.

Eddie Howe’s side are also third in the Premier League for shots faced (66) and have allowed their opponents to generate 6.52 xGA, suggesting their tally of three goals conceded won’t be the standard for the rest of the campaign.

Newcastle will ‘come a cropper’ says Sutton

Chris Sutton pictured prior to the Viaplay Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park on February 26, 2023. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Newcastle travel to Fulham this weekend with the Cottagers unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, excluding penalty shootouts.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Celtic striker Sutton has predicted a 1-1 draw which would, of course, maintain…

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Publish date : 2024-09-19 21:54:22

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