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Post by evertontillidie on Dec 12, 2017 18:41:19 GMT
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Wednesday night's Premier League clash with Everton. Full-back Paul Dummett is his only senior absentee as the left-back works his way back from a hamstring problem which has sidelined him since the opening day of the season. Dummett played an hour for the club's under-23s on Friday and while he is close to a return, the game will come too soon for him. Everton defenders Michael Keane and Phil Jagielka are both fully fit again and one or both could return. Jagielka played the last seven minutes of Sunday's Merseyside derby after a three-match absence while Keane has managed just one 10-minute substitute appearance during that time and did not get off the bench at Anfield. Winger Yannick Bolasie played half an hour for the under-23s on Monday as he steps up his comeback from a year out with a knee injury but is not ready for first-team action yet. After Sunday they must be rubbing their hands together. I hope we attack Newcastle and get back to playing football as it was painful to watch, draw or not.
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Post by Everton News. on Dec 13, 2017 4:18:33 GMT
NEWCASTLE UNITED v EVERTONPREMIER LEAGUE ST JAMES' PARK WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER 7.45PM KICK-OFF TEAM NEWSSam Allardyce has confirmed there are no changes from the squad that he had available for the Merseyside derby, meaning Leighton Baines (calf) will once again miss out, as do long-term absentees Seamus Coleman (broken leg), Maarten Stekelenburg [groin], Ramiro Funes Mori [knee] and Ross Barkley, and James McCarthy [both hamstring]. Yannick Bolasie continued his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury by playing half an hour for the Under-23s on Monday but is not yet ready for a first-team call. FORMEverton took a point in the Merseyside derby through a Wayne Rooney penalty in the 77th minute at Anfield on Sunday afternoon in a 1-1 draw. That extended the Blues’ unbeaten run to four matches in all competitions, conceding just the one goal – Mohamed Salah’s opener for Liverpool – in the process. Newcastle slumped to their ninth defeat of the season at the weekend after going down 3-2 to Leicester City at St James’ Park. The Magpies had taken the lead early in the first half through Joselu, before Riyad Mahrez equalised. Demarai Gray gave the Foxes the lead but Dwight Gayle brought the home side back on level terms. However an unfortunate Ayoze Perez own goal meant Newcastle dropped to 16th, having lost three matches on the bounce at home. ONE TO WATCH: DWIGHT GAYLE Dwight Gayle joined Newcastle from Crystal Palace in 2016 and since then has scored 26 goals in 45 games, including three times in the Premier League this season, with the London-born striker grabbing 18 top-flight goals in 77 appearances following his stint at Palace. Last season, Gayle was instrumental as Newcastle secured promotion back to the Premier League, winning the PFA Fans’ Championship Player of the Year having scored 23 goals and grabbing two assists. LAST TIME: NEWCASTLE 0-1 EVERTON The last time Everton visited St James’ Park was Boxing Day 2015, when Tom Cleverley was the hero, scoring the only goal of the game in the 93rd minute to give the Blues their first win in five games. The midfielder was on hand to stoop and direct a header into the back of the net following Rob Elliot’s punch from a corner as the Toffees climbed to ninth place, giving Cleverley his first goal in 10 games. MAN IN THE MIDDLE: MARTIN ATKINSON The experienced Atkinson will be the man in the middle for Wednesday night’s match as he continues in his 13th season as a Premier League official. Atkinson has taken charge of 10 top-flight games this season and, in his last appearance, gave a red card to Davison Sanchez when Tottenham played Watford. Atkinson has refereed Everton once this season, the 2-1 win against Bournemouth in September. Everton FC
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Post by rugbytoffee on Dec 13, 2017 15:50:44 GMT
We should be in for a win here. But hey we are Everton
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Dec 13, 2017 16:08:11 GMT
Newcastle started the season brightly but look to be in trouble so would like nothing more than to make it even worse for the waiter. I hope we batter these and he throws tantrums on the touchline telling us how small a club we are to the amusement of our away fans.
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Post by Avinalaff on Dec 13, 2017 16:44:01 GMT
We should be in for a win here. But hey we are Everton Isn't that the way? I'd love us to be a bit more predictable, wouldn't you?
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