Alan Pardew and Tony Pulis will prep their respective sides knowing that a win could potentially see either side in with a shout of finishing the weekend sat in the top half of the table.
To be more precise, a lot depends on how many goals each team is beaten by. Fulham currently occupy tenth place but don’t play this weekend so it’s their spot up for grabs. To move into tenth all Stoke need to do is draw today, which would see us move above Sunderland, but for United to make some real headway in the league then we need to beat Stoke by two goals which will be enough to propel us into 11th. Yes it is technically possible for us to make tenth today but we’d need to win by six clear goals so it’s unlikely.
So results covered, what about the game today? Well a good place to start if you haven’t already done so is by clicking here and reading our match preview. It’s packed full of injury news, fitness worries, recent form tips, a history of games between the two sides and some fun facts and stats for your delectation.
The match is once again not on the telly box here in the UK, but it is being broadcast overseas so streams may be available for those who can’t attend the game. If you do find a good stream then please feel free to share it by leaving a link in the ‘comments’ section below.
As ever team news will be published below, in full, as and when I can get my hands on it. I dare say that whilst I’m updating it somebody will have posted it in the ‘comments’ section anyway but it will be featured at the bottom of this article for sure.
Which means it’s nearly time for kick-off in what is yet another must win game for United against a team occupying the same kind of league position we find ourselves in. It’s a chance to move up the league, and it’s a chance we simply have to take!
Howay the lads!
Newcastle: Rob Elliot; Mathieu Debuchy, Steven Taylor, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Davide Santon; Yohan Cabaye, Cheik Tiote; Jonas Gutierrez, Moussa Sissoko, Yoan Gouffran; Papiss Cisse
Subs: Steve Harper, Massadio Haidara, James Perch, Vurnon Anita, Gabriel Obertan, Sylvain Marveaux, Adam Campbell
Stoke: Asmir Begovic; Geoff Cameron, Ryan Shawcross, Marc Wilson, Andy Wilkinson; Ryan Shotton, Glenn Whelan, Steven Nzonzi, Jonathan Walters; Cameron Jerome, Peter Crouch
Subs: Thomas Sorenson, Brek Shea, Charlie Adam, Dean Whitehead, Michael Kightly, Kenwyne Jones, Michael Owen
Kim @ 70 getting a 1st half goal doesn’t really worry me too much as we always seem to come out trying to hold on to the lead in 2nd half. 😕 instead of trying to attack
Big Dave(Quote)
The ref is letting the Potters get away with everything
Big Dave(Quote)
we are zero threat from crosses, corners and FK (at least it feels that way)
M(Quote)
Dave-He’s from Newport where I live mate, he’s actually dressed quite classy by normal standards here 😆
Christ Stoke are so boring, why do their fans even turn up to their games, let alone sing and shout about it…
Newkie(Quote)
Delivery into the box is so ***** 👿
KIMTOON(Quote)
Dave , agree re the ref ,not sorting them out nearly enough.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Is this Chuck is the same chuck who was on .org and .com? 😯
Toon TRW(Quote)
Wonder if Debuchy has ever taken many free kicks or corners? He’s a decent crosser…might be worth a look ❓ 😕
Newkie(Quote)
Toon Trw aye
Big Dave(Quote)
Neewkie I couldn’t see him being any worse
Big Dave(Quote)
Gonna take something special to break them down me thinks ,they are defending well.
KIMTOON(Quote)
<<<<<<<<< thinks we need to play it to feet to break these down
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
Well that was underwhelming 🙄 This has 0.0 or a late sucker punch from them written all over it 🙁 at the mo.
We need to up our tempo and really go for it ,do we realise we are in a relegation battle or what. Watching Villa and Reading and QPR last night on motd ,they were all really fighting for survival.
KIMTOON(Quote)
@Big Dave 😯
By the way, glad to see Best playing again after being injured for so long. He probably has seen managers coming in and out faster than his recovery. 😯
Toon TRW(Quote)
Don’t know the commentators thought we were so poor and stoke was so good, thought we had the game under control and its only a matter of time until we breakthrough.
Andymag(Quote)
@BIG DAVE35
should tell ya all ya need to know about the dude 😆
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
Right I want to see the Lads coming out fired up for the 2nd half, and hoping we can get a goal within the 1st 10 mins 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Andy-I would say we edged it and should be 1-0 up as we had a very good chance. That being said we’ve not made loads.
Newkie(Quote)
Dave agree ,more impetus required
KIMTOON(Quote)
Newkie
True but we’ve been in control.
Andymag(Quote)
shut up Trevor
M(Quote)
ooh, shouldve taken that a touch earlier
M(Quote)
fuk I thought that was a pen, well played Sissoko
Big Dave(Quote)
hate us winning corners as it’s a total waste of time 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
come on lads keep it up and make it count
Big Dave(Quote)
Andy-We’ve been the better side, but Stoke are playing for the draw and to be fair, they can say they are controlling us well.
We need to stop shooting from so far out so often, Cabaye I would give license to but Santon…
Newkie(Quote)
Yanga’s a bit rash at times
M(Quote)
We need to just keep playing short corners otherwise it’s a wasted chance.
KIMTOON(Quote)
well cut out Saylor
Big Dave(Quote)
Newkie I agree Santon needs to pass more often rather than keep on with the long pot shots as Icant see one coming off for him. 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
Silly from Cisse, lashing out because he missed the ball completely a second earlier..Can’t give this team free kicks. They can actually score from them..
Newkie(Quote)
might wanna make some subs Alan
M(Quote)
Gouff’s doing a decent impression of Obertan today
M(Quote)
calm doon Papiss!
M(Quote)
Cisse plays poorly and after is angry against anyone so typical i hate that
HBA39(Quote)
the subs will come at 85 min
HBA39(Quote)
I’d be tempted to sub goofy to be honest, not having a great day. Marv on?
Newkie(Quote)
Calm down Cisse!
Maybe Papiss read that someone actually suggested him to get loaned out to a championship club. 🙄
Toon TRW(Quote)
Can you be more stupid than Tiote… really? no danger it was so predictable
HBA39(Quote)
well, that w2as a fucking ridiculous challenge
M(Quote)
Fukin hell
Big Dave(Quote)
Silly silly silly Tiote
toonsy(Quote)
For **** sake
Newkie(Quote)
FFS why did Tiote make that fuking challenge
Big Dave(Quote)
ffs ,this is so frustrating ,well fucking done Tiote 👿
KIMTOON(Quote)
looks like we’re still in this relegation battle then
M(Quote)
Bollocks 🙁
toonsy(Quote)
hammered them all game then that wat a sickener !
ice pup(Quote)
Stupid tackle tiote, pathetic.
Newkie(Quote)
These fucking cloggers.
Time for changes, Pards, this crew looks exhausted.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Typical knumbnuts Tiote.
apart from the excitement of the pen we’ve been ****..
mark(Quote)
wtf shoot guys no keeper
HBA39(Quote)
fucking hell Moussa! pull the trigger!
M(Quote)
😈
Toon TRW(Quote)
We should have scored from that, empty net. Will have to hope cabs can score.
Newkie(Quote)
we really need Benny, wtf al this injuries, he can bring some magic to our game. Jonas useless as ever, gouffran really not good today, Cisse to, I will try to bring Marv and Cambell
HBA39(Quote)
Here we go.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
thats better. lets start again, now with purpose..
mark(Quote)
Get in Cabs
Big Dave(Quote)
Dreamboat ! 😎
Toon TRW(Quote)
Get in
toonsy(Quote)
haha – taylor is such a bell-end, bless im
M(Quote)
super free kick
Big Dave(Quote)
Wow!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
get in ,well done Cabs 😀
KIMTOON(Quote)
Cabaye, beautiful at scoring those
Newkie(Quote)
PPL saying we played **** but we’v deserved a win easily
ice pup(Quote)
No chance Begovic
toonsy(Quote)
Comon Cabaye second one this year like that, what a beauty
HBA39(Quote)
Haidara in. Lets see how he does in PL.
Toon TRW(Quote)
What a beauty 😯
Andymag(Quote)
Pup 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Got to love Saylor. I mean he’s a ***** but at least he’s our *****. The free kick was quality enough without his distractions.
sjp14(Quote)
😆 Cisse kicks fresh air 😯
KIMTOON(Quote)
Papis dont know how to make simple thing like a pass but to shot from impossible position he is the best
HBA39(Quote)