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Willock starts, Botman returns - Confirmed Newcastle and Ipswich teams for 3pm kick-off

by Olly Hawkins · 26 April 2025, 13:51
Willock starts, Botman returns - Confirmed Newcastle and Ipswich teams for 3pm kick-off

The team sheets are in at St James' Park, where Newcastle United take on Ipswich in today's 3pm kick-off.

Win and we'll move back up to third, with the Tractor Boys in danger of being officially relegated this afternoon should they fail to win.

Here's how the two sides line up...

Team news

Newcastle XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Barnes.

Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Gordon, Krafth, Longstaff, Wilson, Miley, Osula, Botman

Ipswich XI: Palmer; O’Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Greaves; Morsy, Taylor; Johnson, Enciso, Clarke; Delap.

Eddie Howe has brought Joe Willock into the side, with Joelinton missing from the squad due to a knee issue. Anthony Gordon remains on the bench.

Fabian Schar is OK despite a hamstring concern and Sven Botman is back in the squad after training this week, seeing him return ahead of schedule after knee surgery.

Toon Liam Delap starts for Ipswich, who have four centre-back in their defence with Leif Davis suspended.

A huge game in our pursuit of a top five finish, with this a massive opportunity to create a five-point lead over Aston Villa and go back above Man City in third.

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