Because of a barrage of Will Osula stepovers and a returning quantity 9, United squeezed previous League One opposition within the fourth spherical of the FA Cup on Saturday.
After beating a rough-and-tumble Birmingham facet, they may face Premier League Brighton at house within the subsequent spherical. Is there one other deep cup run on the playing cards? Because the competitors reaches its closing phases, Newcastle look like one of many favourites to go far.
As all the time, it’s Sam right here, and welcome to this week’s version of the Toon Overview!
Anybody pondering that Howe’s facet would have a easy job on their arms in opposition to Third Division Birmingham was proved emphatically unsuitable contained in the opening minutes on Saturday early night, because the hosts went forward by way of an Ethan Laird purpose that tore the roof off St Andrews’. What adopted had been 4 extra objectives, a hell of loads of crunching tackles and a thunderbolt from Birmingham’s Japanese midfielder Tomoki Iwata. Crucially although, what additionally adopted was a hard-fought win for Newcastle, regardless of the bodily efforts of the Blues.
The win was a satisfying one for numerous causes, one being the return to health and to the lineup for United’s talismanic quantity 9, Callum Wilson, who has discovered recreation time arduous to come back by due primarily to extended damage struggles. His purpose, which gave Newcastle a 2-1 lead on 26 minutes, was transformed in typical Wilson-style, stabbing house decisively after a goal-mouth scramble that admittedly left Birmingham goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell in no man’s land. Will probably be important if Howe can depend on two top-class strikers down the stretch of the season, particularly given Alexander Isak’s excessive utilization and subsequent damage danger. Both facet of Wilson’s purpose had been two objectives from midfielder Joe Willock, who has additionally been seldom used in the course of the park in latest weeks. Given the robust time he has had off the pitch, it was nice to see Joe netting the late purpose to ship United by way of to the subsequent spherical of the competitors.
Younger ahead Will Osula additionally offered a glimpse into how dynamic and electrifying he may be when given an opportunity, which has been uncommon in his debut season on Tyneside. He turned the opposition left-back inside and outside all through a primary half by which he made that facet of the pitch his personal. For a facet seemingly determined so as to add a right-sided attacker by way of the switch market, wouldn’t it be a stretch to say that the perfect present possibility is an inside one? He could by no means usurp Isak’s dominion up entrance, however a entrance three of Osula, Isak and Anthony Gordon is terrifying on paper. The lad doesn’t simply have luggage of stepovers, he has luggage of potential. Perhaps Howe will give him extra alternatives from now till the tip of the marketing campaign.
Subsequent up within the FA Cup? Brighton within the final 16, scheduled for the primary weekend of March.
“If we didn’t understand how tough it was going to be beforehand, it was actually a sobering begin to the sport. The most important credit score I can provide the gamers is how we responded to that.”
“We undoubtedly acquired extra management within the second half.”
On the physicality of the sport: “We didn’t do properly for the primary purpose, however we stood up fairly properly to the bodily check after that.”
On Will Osula’s efficiency: “He confirmed his tempo, energy and technical means. He’s nonetheless acquired some tough edges to enhance and work on, however he did rather well.”
On Joe Willock’s efficiency: “Two huge objectives for us right this moment. Actually happy with how he took the second as a result of it was a giant second for us. We didn’t need further time!”
On Dan Burn’s potential damage: “It appears like a groin drawback for Dan. We hope it’s not too dangerous as a result of he’s been such an vital and dependable participant for us.”
The Magpies have rejected a suggestion from Galatasaray for Kieran Trippier. (Caught Offside)
The agent of Sandro Tonali has performed down the probabilities of the participant returning to Serie A due to the associated fee concerned in shopping for him. (Calciomercato)
Newcastle are planning a £33.3 million transfer for PSV’s Johan Bakayoko in the summertime. (Tuttosport)
Newcastle are set to beat Barcelona and Actual Madrid to the free switch signing of 18-year-old Spanish winger Antonio Cordero, whose Malaga contract expires this summer time. (Mail)
With Martin Dubravka enjoying so properly of late, let’s concentrate on the Slovakian’s sensational debut for Newcastle in opposition to Manchester United, which occurred on today again in 2018.
Dubravka began his first recreation in purpose in entrance of a again line that includes DeAndre Yedlin, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune and Paul Dummett. This unit would find yourself protecting an excellent clear sheet, with the debutant goalkeeper being on the forefront of the defensive effort.
A lone purpose from Matt Ritchie gave the Magpies what was on the time a shock victory over the Purple Devils.
Manchester Metropolis (A)
In a standard 3 o’clock kickoff on Saturday afternoon, Howe’s facet will journey to the Etihad Stadium to face a Manchester Metropolis facet nonetheless attempting to benefit from a so-far disappointing season for them. After many regulars had been rested on the weekend in opposition to Birmingham, United ought to be capable of subject a full-strength beginning 11.
Each likelihood at three factors is important now, but it surely appears extra important in opposition to potential rivals for European soccer. Having missed out on factors within the league in opposition to sides comparable to Fulham and Bournemouth, Newcastle want to start out choosing up factors wherever they’ll get them, to maintain themselves properly within the race for a European spot on the finish of the marketing campaign.
HWTL.
Final week’s query was a troublesome one, so properly executed to all of you who acquired it proper! The beginning lineup that Newcastle fielded of their Carabao Cup last in opposition to Manchester United in 2022 was as follows: Loris Karius, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff, Joelinton, Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint-Maximin and Callum Wilson.
This week, with Metropolis on the playing cards on Saturday, let’s see who can get this one proper. Who had been Newcastle’s goalscorers within the 3-3 draw performed between the 2 sides in August 2022?
That’s all for this week. See you all subsequent week!