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Paul Merson has been discussing all issues Newcastle United, Alexander Isak and our high 4 hopes forward of our assembly with Bournemouth immediately.
The Magpies will welcome the Cherries to St. James Park for his or her third consecutive residence recreation having gained 9 on the spin in all competitions – however Andoni Iraola’s facet themselves are undefeated in 10 to set-up what needs to be a tough fought contest in Tyneside.
Reece James late equaliser prevented the south coast facet from taking all three factors at Stamford Bridge midweek, although they nonetheless did us sufficient of a favour to assist us climb into the highest 4.
Merson has predicted that Newcastle will get a “large win” and lumped the reward on a sure Alexander Isak whereas ensuring our midfield trio additionally earned their flowers.
Chatting with Sportskeeda, he stated: “I do know Bournemouth have been enjoying rather well however I’ve a robust feeling about Newcastle successful this recreation. Bournemouth have been blown away by Chelsea within the first half of that 2-2 attract midweek.
“Newcastle are enjoying a lot, a lot better than Chelsea and they are going to be extra ruthless in entrance of purpose! In my view, Alexander Isak is the very best No.9 within the Premier League proper now.
“You have a look at Erling Haaland and his physique language isn’t nearly as good as Isak. In fact, you possibly can by no means rely Haaland out as a result of he can simply rating back-to-back hat-tricks and we’ll all be speaking about him once more. However truthfully, it isn’t wanting like that in the intervening time.
“I consider Isak’s success can be right down to the midfielders enjoying behind him at Newcastle. Sandro Tonali has simply returned to that midfield and fashioned an excellent partnership with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. Each single certainly one of them is enjoying on the high of their recreation.
“It will be the right month for Newcastle if they will progress to the ultimate of the EFL Cup and consolidate their grip on high 4 within the coming weeks.
“Some groups get into the highest 4 and so they go three video games and not using a win earlier than lastly falling behind. Newcastle should keep away from doing that and I’m assured they are going to get the higher of Bournemouth in an enormous win.”
Merson’s prediction: Newcastle 3-1 Bournemouth
Making it 10 wins on the spin earlier than we make the journey right down to Southampton can be a significant enhance for our high 4 hopes undoubtedly, however the actual check could lie within the trio of February fixtures.
Anfield and the Etihad both facet of Nottingham Forest could also be a season defining run of fixtures. Come out of that effectively and we’d actually consolidate our Champions League ambitions earlier than the run-in – however we now have the Cherries to beat first.
Bournemouth have been one of many extra eye-catching sides this season and their current type comes as little shock. Arriving to the north east unbeaten in 10, our spectacular residence document gained’t faze a facet who’ve misplaced simply certainly one of their final seven on the street.
Our type because the Brentford defeat has been scintillating with six clear sheets in our final 9, though the Cherries will likely be assured in their very own skills having succeeded find the again of the online in 14 of their final 15.
That stated, crew information popping out of Bournemouth is that they’ve a) no match right-back and, crucially, b) no match senior striker, leaving winger Dango Ouattara anticipated to guide the road in Evanilson and Unal’s absence, with Lewis Prepare dinner additionally tipped to fill in at full-back in opposition to Anthony Gordon.
