We are finally back. Premier League football is back after two and a half months.
Since that 1-0 defeat against Everton on the last day of 2024/25, it has been a chaotic time to say it to the least. Paul Mitchell announced his sudden exit less than 12 months after work, Alexander Isak has essentially been strike, several important transfer goals have rejected us and we did not win a competition during the preseason.
However, we still have the brilliant Eddie Howe, who has treated a tough summer flawlessly, such as the true leader he is, Champions League football will soon return to Tyneside and last week we have shown signs of life in the summer window, which has a very needed to give the opener from Saturday to Aston Villa.
We have seen the signature of £ 55 million from Anthony Eleanga-Ome Liksem quickly right wing player of Forest-one-a-Buy Step for English Stop Aaron Ramsdale, the arrival of towering German center-back Malick Thiaw of AC Milan and Jacob Ramsey’s coming arrival of Aston Villa for our Midnveldiek. With two of this week, it feels like we have withdrawn a little momentum, with Yoane Wissa expected to be the next one as a large upgrade on Callum Wilson; They left in addition to other long -term magazines such as Sean Longstaff, Martin Dubravka and Isaac Hayden.
The success or failure of this difficult summer and the impact it has in the coming season can depend on the next move from Isak and/or our ability to sign a quality replacement, but we can park for the time being and concentrate on those who are actually committed to the club while Eddie How’s Mags canceled to Aston.
Start XI (4-3-3): Pope – Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento – Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton – Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.
Ruled out: Willock (injury), Isak (in strike).
Potential selectionilemmas that are confronted with are:
- Pope or Ramsdale? – How does new signing sessions rarely rush, so we go for Pope.
- Murphy or Elanga? – Murphy has been fantastic, but Elanga’s pace could exploit the high line of Villa.
- Can Hall start? -It is likely that after limited minutes it will be directly in the side during the preseason.
- Can Botman start? -Not yet my gamble is only in one of our last four pre-season races.
- Too early for Thiaw? – Tempo and physicality can Helo versus Watkins, but I doubt that he will be thrown in quickly.
- Gordon or Osula? -The latter looked raw during the preseason, so we expect Gordon completely in a false 9 role.
In addition to the obvious battle between Bruno, Tonali and Joelinton versus a dynamic villa -Middenveld, I think it could be a game where Schar and Burn will be instructed to handle the lively Ollie Watkins; He scored after a minute when we lost 4-1 in Villa Park in April.
On the other hand, the pace of Elanga and Gordon could be a dangerous weapon against the high line of Villa, with expert Finnish Barnes who also want to benefit.
After the summer we had, in combination with the fact that we probably would take a good point without and out and out – and that is exactly what I think we’ll get away.
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle
How do you want the boys!
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