Newcastle hopes to keep its hopes for a double of the national cup this evening when they visit the leaders of Ligue 1 Birmingham in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Magpies beat Arsenal 2-0 Wednesday evening to ensure a 4-0 global victory and a place in the EFL Cup final against Liverpool.
They will not find easy things in St. Andrew’s, with the side of Chris Davies which goes well after an intense investment in the game of the American owners of the club.
Birmingham has been undefeated in all competitions since November 23 and is clear of four points, with two games in hand, at the third English level.
News from the Birmingham team
Davies made five changes to the team that won 1-0 at Stevenage in the EFL trophy in the middle of the week.
Ethan Laird, Ben Davies, Tomoki Iwata, Keshi Anderson and the 15 million pound striker Sterling Jay Stansfield all come back.
Birmingham: Peacock-Farrell, Klarer, Cochrane, Davies, Laird, Leonard, Anderson, Iwata, Wright, Dowell, Stansfield
𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🔵
Five changes compared to Tuesday 🔁
Offwell off 💫
Jay Up Top 👊#Emiratesfacup pic.twitter.com/3dfelhnccu– Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 8, 2025
Newcastle Team News
Eddie Howe has made nine changes to the team that beat Arsenal with only Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes retaining their place.
Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Callum Willson and William Osula all enter the departure alignment.
Out Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, Lewis Hall, Jacob Murphy, Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Targett, Longstaff, Miley, Guimaraes, Osula, Wilson, Willock
Today’s team at St. Andrew’s 👊 pic.twitter.com/eh2w4jfifq
– Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 8, 2025
