Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Newcastle v Arsenal St James' Park Monday, 9 April Kick-off: 1500 BST Newcastle captain Scott Parker is a major doubt with the ankle injury that forced him off in the 56th minute the 2-1 victory at Sheffield United. Emre, who replaced Parker at Bramall Lane, is in line to start should Parker not be passed fit. Arsenal will bring midfielder Denilson back in the squad after he was rested for the defeat by West Ham on Saturday. Manager Arsene Wenger may freshen things up at St James' Park following three straight league defeats. Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Solano, Carr, Babayaro, Edgar, Taylor, Bramble, Onyewu, Moore, Ramage, Huntington, Butt, Parker, Milner, Duff, Emre, N'Zogbia, Pattison, Troisi, Martins, Dyer, Sibierski, Luque, Carroll. Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Eboue, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas, Gilberto, Rosicky, Ljungberg, Adebayor, Almunia, Denilson, Diaby, Aliadiere, Baptista, Senderos, Randall. BIG-MATCH FACTS NEWCASTLE UNITED ended a four match winless run in the Premiership with victory at relegation threatened Sheffield United on Saturday. Their best chance of Europe next season would appear to be via by the Intertoto Cup route, while opponents Arsenal need something from this trip to avoid being pushed out of a Champions League pre-qualifying berth. Glenn Roeder saw his side lose a nine-game unbeaten home League run in their last St James' Park outing, losing 0-1 to Manchester City on 31 March. The Magpies recorded their first victory in nine League meetings with Arsenal, when Nol Solano scored his first goal in more than two years in a Newcastle shirt to decide the issue in this corresponding fixture last season. The Tyneside club have not managed back-to-back home League victories over the Gunners for 11 years. ARSENAL and their supporters make the longest trip this Easter Monday in the 275 miles to St James' Park, in danger of losing a fourth successive Premiership match for the first time since between 5 and 22 March 1995 when West Ham (h), Blackburn (a), Newcastle (a) and Manchester United (a) defeated them. Another loss, coupled with victory for Bolton over Everton, would see the Gunners dropping to fifth. They've never finished outside the top four under Arsene Wenger. The Gunners will hoping this will be a more fruitful trip to the north east, than the previous two were to Merseyside, which both resulted in defeats (1-0 at Everton, and 4-1 at Liverpool). The Londoners are vying for a third win in six Premiership visits to St James' Park. REFEREE Howard Webb (Yorkshire) SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM NEWCASTLE UNITED Club stats Fixtures 10th 40 points Highest achievable: 10th Lowest could fall: 13th ARSENAL Club stats Fixtures 4th 55 points Highest achievable: 4th Lowest could fall: 5th KEY PLAYER NOTES/POTENTIAL MILESTONES NEWCASTLE UNITED Obafemi MARTINS is Newcastle's top scorer with 17 goals - 11 of which are Premiership goals. Kieron DYER is a hat trick shy of 50 career club goals. ARSENAL Robin VAN PERSIE is Arsenal's top scorer with 13 goals, 11 in the Premiership. Cesc FABREGAS is the only remaining player to have participated in at least a part of every one of Arsenal's Premiership matches this season. If he maintains that record, FABREGAS will be making his 100th Premiership appearance - all for the Gunners. LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal 10 December 2005 - Ref: Dermot Gallagher Newcastle scorer: Solano 82 Sent Off: Silva (Arsenal) 57 THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle United 18 November 2006 - Ref: Martin Atkinson Arsenal scorer: Henry 70 Newcastle scorer: Dyer 30 HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS Home and away League: Newcastle 61 wins, Arsenal 54, Draws 32 Prem: Newcastle 8 wins, Arsenal 13, Draws 6 at Newcastle only League: Newcastle 40 wins, Arsenal 18, Draws 15 Prem: Newcastle 5 wins, Arsenal 4, Draws 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I predict a thrashing. Oh i predict a thrashing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm not sure at all, I think it will either be a sneaky win for us or a complete tonking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm predicting a sneaky win. Not sure why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 they're out of our class tbf. 0-2 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hard to see past an Asenal win tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Generally we do alright in games like this at home. 1-1, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimalraja 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 3-1 Newcastle win for me! Please don't ask me why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 there's no need to, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janu 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) NUFC: Given; Solano, Gooch, Taylor, Carr; Milner, Butt, Emre, Duff; Dyer, Martins. Bench: Harper, N'Zogbia, Ramage, Bramble, Luque. Arsenal: Lehmann; Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy; Hleb, Fabregas, Silva, Diaby, Ljungberg; Adebayor. Bench: Almunia, Senderos, Baptista, Denilson, Aliadiere. Edited April 9, 2007 by janu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Decent starting line-up... Apart from fucking Carr at left-back, which they'll more than likely use to their advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 NUFC: Given; Solano, Gooch, Taylor, Carr; Milner, Butt, Emre, Duff; Dyer, Martins. Bench: Harper, N'Zogbia, Ramage, Bramble, Luque. Arsenal: Lehmann; Eboue, Toure, Gallas, Clichy; Hleb, Fabregas, Silva, Diaby, Ljungberg; Adebayor. Bench: Almunia, Senderos, Baptista, Denilson, Aliadiere. Carr and Solano... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 not filling me with confidence like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 23 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'd have played Edgar, Ramage or even Huntington at left-beck instead of Carr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'd have played Edgar, Ramage or even Huntington at left-beck instead of Carr I'd have played instead of Carr tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 23 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'd have played Edgar, Ramage or even Huntington at left-beck instead of Carr I'd have played instead of Carr tbh. I'd have played instead of Carr tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus71 4 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Anyone got a stream for the game please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Emre needs to be careful, three fouls in the first 10 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffdowns 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 fuckers ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teed 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Given crocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 any news on the injury? was it back, leg, groin, antler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 any news on the injury? was it back, leg, groin, antler? Groin, was out of stride for a kick and over extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 freddy booked for dissent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Sounds like Howard Webb is having a shocker, just booked Butt for a great clean tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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