Newcastle hosts Bournemouth kick off the Premier League weekend with a key clash between European contenders.
Both teams have had an impressive run this season, with the in-form Magpies winning their last nine matches in all competitions in a series that has seen them move into the top four. A 10th consecutive victory would be a club record for the Geordie side.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are also surprise contenders for a European place this season and are themselves looking to maintain a 10-match unbeaten run.
Check out the team news for Saturday midday’s kick-off at St James’ Park below.
Newcastle team news
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– Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 18, 2025
Eddie Howe named an unchanged side from the XI that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.
Defender Fabian Schar is back among the substitutes after recovering from an illness and suspension that caused him to miss the last three games.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Submarines: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Schar, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley
Bournemouth team news
#NEWBOU ready 🍒 pic.twitter.com/RLKyDtN57C
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 18, 2025
There are two changes for the visitors, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga returning to the team after being unable to face parent club Chelsea in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Justin Kluivert is the other returning player, with Lewis Cook moving to right-back and James Hill missing the game.
Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara
Submarines: Travers, McKenna, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin
