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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
By Tyne-Talk
August 30 2009
Newcastle United host Leicester City in tomorrow night's televised clash, on the back of their most successful start to a league campaign in 14 years. With 3 League wins and 1 draw they go into the game with 10 points. Leicester aren't far behind with 8 points, but travel on the back of a 2-1 defeat in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup in midweek.
Chris Hughton will be without strikers Shola Ameobi, who could potentially be out for up to 4 weeks with a foot injury picked up in Newcastle's midweek Carling Cup game, Andy Carroll and Xisco both of whom have groin injuries.
Jonas Gutierrez is a doubt as he struggles with a hamstring injury but both Nicky Butt and Joey Barton are ready to return to the starting eleven.
Leicester, now managed by former Newcastle United caretaker manager Nigel Pearson are hoping Ryan McGivern will be in the squad after completing his loan move from Manchester City.
Striker Steve Howard is also hoping to be fit in time to face the club he held a season ticket at as a boy.
Newcastle have won their last 3 home ties against Leicester City and are unbeaten in their last 6, A win will see them top the Championship table, whilst a win for Leicester and a better goal difference than West Brom could see them do the same.
Newcastle | Leicester | |
4 | Played | 4 |
10 | Points | 8 |
3 | Won | 2 |
1 | Drawn | 2 |
0 | Lost | 0 |
7 | Goals Scored | 4 |
1 | Goals Conceded | 2 |
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30/08/2009 17:33
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guess we'll know soon enough
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1-0 comon guthrie brilliant
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:31:21:01:01 by Carys.
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Would love to see his confidence rise if he gets a goal!
Don't want him to impress to many people before the deadline tomorrow though
Not with our current policy Haris on and Donaldson for Guthrie
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:31:21:32:28 by waffles.
Guthrie off - Ryan Donaldson
Keep me in the loop gang, 
Second half a totally different story. Ranger was absent in the first half but what a turn around. I think he just chilled out and did his thing. Good running and held up and laid the ball off very well. Mature performance from him and I was pleased to see the other young players coming on.
Harper, top saves.
Jose needs to switch on with his passing.
Simpson is no centre half but is so tidy with the ball.
Taylor massive presence.
R. Taylor got forward very well and always seemed as though he wanted the ball.
Guthrie see above. great goal.
Smith had a massive performance again.
Barton is a smart player, keeps us ticking over and pushes us on.
Geremi, ok, moved the ball canny.
Nolan put a real shift in, massive focus for the ball.
Ranger as above.
Overall great, just need to stay switched on or someone will do our legs.
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