By Tyne-Talk
April 4 2010

Newcastle United will be promoted to the Premiership tomorrow night if they win or draw and as a result Chris Hughton has indicated that he is likely to make some significant changes to the side. Newcastle host Sheffield United on the back of a 3-1 win at London Road on Saturday giving them their 4th win in their last 6 games.

Sheffield however, drew 0-0 with Barnsley and have won just 1 game in their last 6, losing 1 and drawing 4.

Hughton is set to name Wayne Routledge, Peter Lovenkrands, Jonas Gutierrez and Danny Guthrie tomorrow night whilst striker Andy Carroll is set to return after recovering from an ankle injury. Steven Taylor (knee/jaw) and Fitz Hall (knee) both remain absent.

Glen Little will be hoping to be named for tomorrow's big match, but despite playing well he hasn't managed to secure a regular place in the starting line-up and could find himself on the bench. Sheffield United have numerous injuries to contend with. Jamie Ward (hamstring) was struck down within 39 minutes of his comeback game and defender Paul Connelly will serve a suspension after being sent off against Barnsley on Saturday.

Other injuries include Henri Camera (groin), Ched Evans (shoulder), Toni Kallio (calf) and Gary Naysmith, Derek Geary and Ryan France who are all absent with long-term knee injuries.

Whilst Newcastle are preparing themselves for a top of the table finish by looking for the win, Sheffield are looking for a playoff place, which whilst not impossible would mean they need to pick up their form and 3 points at St James' Park is crucial.

Fact: Alan Smith could make his 250^th league start whilst Kevin Nolan could make his 400^th appearance.

Fact: Sheffield United have failed to score in their last 2 games and only 1 of their 54 goals have been scored in stoppage time.

Match Preview/Thread/Stats: Newcastle Utd v Sheffield Utd

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04/04/2010 19:08

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TOONTILLIDIE
05/04/2010 16:54

I am going for 6-0 to the toon, the atmosphere will be great and will give the players the extra lift.

If Smith gets more than 20 minutes he is going to find the score sheet. Loverkrands hatrick

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tunyc
05/04/2010 18:03

HOWAY THE LADS! No score but the Toon to win it and seal the deal before 50K singing geordies!!



Get in, folks!! Off to the pub now...

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ColoradoMagpie
05/04/2010 18:55

Have y'all jumped forward yet (daylight savings v. standard time)? Trying to figure out what the starting time is out here? In short, does the game start in 45 minutes or 1 hour and 45 minutes?

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waffles
05/04/2010 18:59

Quote:

ColoradoMagpie
Have y'all jumped forward yet (daylight savings v. standard time)? Trying to figure out what the starting time is out here? In short, does the game start in 45 minutes or 1 hour and 45 minutes?

ESPN360 has 2:45 Eastern Time as the start of their coverage. So the latter on your question.

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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 19:04

so, the team news should be out any minute

anyone who sees it, let us know? i'm getting the kids off to bed, storytime and all that, i'll have a look after that if its not up

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senyabtoon
05/04/2010 19:11

Get in its official were up still want the win tho with brom drawing and no pressure on us to go on and win the league

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tunyc
05/04/2010 19:11

Well, that was something of an anticlimax-but we're back up, lads & lasses!!!

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CNDShearerFan16
05/04/2010 19:12

woo hoo officially up, now win out, but get some of the youngins some work!

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wasim4nufc
05/04/2010 19:26

TEAMS

NUFC: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Kevin Nolan (c), Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez, Peter Lovenkrands, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Tamas Kadar, Joey Barton, Leon Best, Nicky Butt, Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi

SUFC: Steve Simonsen, Nick Montgomery, Chris Morgan (c), Darius Henderson, Lee Williamson, James Harper, Andy Taylor, Richard Creswell, Marcel Siep, Stephen Quinn
Subs: Mark Yeates, Ian Bennett, Kyle Bartley, Glen Little, Derek Geary, Jonathan Fortune, Matthew Lowton



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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 19:30

cheers wasim. thats more or less the team who have been in great - home - form lately. hope they keep that up!

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tunyc
05/04/2010 19:32

They'll have the full backing of the Toooon Army tonight, that's for sure!!!

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waffles
05/04/2010 19:36

That is essentially the top 11 right now (discounting Taylor). It looks like Hughton played his cards right at Posh this weekend as far as selection went.

Next game, I'd like to see some kids on the bench are in the starting XI.

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annie
05/04/2010 20:08

Well done!

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annie
05/04/2010 20:10

1-0 Sheffield

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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 20:10

bad timing annie!

howay the lads

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annie
05/04/2010 20:11

I'm kicking myself lol

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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 20:12

still reckon we win tonight

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annie
05/04/2010 20:37

1-1 penalty Lovehandles

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annie
05/04/2010 20:43

Some will say the penalty was undeserved but the ref had just spoken to Morgan prior to the corner being taken cos he obstructed Carroll.
So it was in my opinion a certainty that a penalty would be given if Henderson grappled with him again.

and he did right under the ref's nose - Penalty!





Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:04:05:20:45:33 by annie.

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wasim4nufc
05/04/2010 20:47

I think it was Morgan who gave the penalty away. The ref did warn him though and just for disrespecting the refs warning it should be a penalty. I can't understand how they can be complaining. We started poorly but had a good last 15 minutes to that half.



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MissC
05/04/2010 20:58

Wasim you good for ratings on this one?

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ColoradoMagpie
05/04/2010 21:15

is it fianal?

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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 21:17

nope, some twenty min left colarado

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MissC
05/04/2010 21:17

We should have had that!

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MissC
05/04/2010 21:19

Nolan - awesome! 2-1

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annie
05/04/2010 21:21

2-1 Nolan

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lostmekeys
05/04/2010 21:21

that was some finish, was it really nolan?!?

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tunyc
05/04/2010 21:24

Get. F00king. In!

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annie
05/04/2010 21:46

What a wonderful day.

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wasim4nufc
05/04/2010 21:49

Yeah Carys, I'll give you my ratings shortly.



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MissC
05/04/2010 21:51

Excellent Il get them online tonight when I get home.

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wasim4nufc
05/04/2010 22:18

Thanks Carys.

Well done to the lads. It was a good come back and the ideal way to end a good day!



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