Newcastle at home likely to be moved back to later in the season?

BensGrandad said:

The later in the season this is played would suit me as I believe it will define the league winners so we need our strongest possible fit squad,.

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Who cares about winning the League, I would venture TB et al would take top 2? 'Boro fans looked gutted last season.

Prince Monolulu said:

Who cares about winning the League, I would venture TB et al would take top 2? 'Boro fans looked gutted last season.

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I agree but they seem our biggest challengers and winning the league guarantees promotion which is the No 1 aim. so the later in the season we can beat them the better.

Summary below from the Newcastle Chronicle today. I think the sooner we can play them the better.
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Newcastle players currently out injured:

Dwight Gayle - Hamstring (provisionally expected to be out for a few weeks)

Isaac Hayden - Groin (provisionally expected to be out for a week or two)

Vurnon Anita - Ankle (await prognosis, but could be set for an extended spell out)

Aleksandar Mitrovic - Knee (hopefully due back by the end of the month)

Jesus Gamez - Shoulder (should return imminently)

Rolando Aarons - Knee (expected to be out for the season)

Massaido Haidara - unknown

Newcastle players away on AFCON Duty:

Chancel Mbemba (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Mo Diame (Senegal)

Christian Atsu (Ghana)

Cup-tied Newcastle players:

Sammy Ameobi

Jamie Sterry

Haris Vuckic

So who actually is available for Wednesday night’s game?

Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow, Matz Sels, Rob Elliot

Defenders: Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett, DeAndre Yedlin, Grant Hanley

Midfielders: Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Ritchie, Jack Colback, Achraf Lazaar, Cheick Tiote*

Forwards: Yoan Gouffran, Ayoze Perez, Daryl Murphy

*If midfielder does not leave the club before Wednesday

Date and time of the game willl be announced at 10am today apparently...

Did ANYONE guess the correct date?


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