Newcastle United return to action with a Premier League game against Everton on Thursday.
Here are all the details you need to know about the game…
WHERE IS THE GAME TAKING PLACE?
Having seen off Manchester United at St James’ Park at the weekend, Newcastle head back out on their travels on Thursday as they take on Everton at Goodison Park.
Newcastle have a good recent record on the blue half of Merseyside, having lost just one of their last five away matches against Everton.
Last season’s meeting, which came towards the end of the campaign in April, was especially memorable, with Newcastle winning 4-1 thanks to goals from Callum Wilson (2), Joelinton and Jacob Murphy.
WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF?
Thursday’s game has the slightly unusual kick-off time of 7.30pm.
ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE?
No – All tickets for the away end at Goodison Park have been sold, with Newcastle United having sold out their full allocation.
This could prove to be Newcastle’s final-ever visit to Goodison, with Everton due to relocate to a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock at some stage next season.
IS THE GAME BEING TELEVISED OR STREAMED LIVE?
Yes – Thursday’s game will be televised live on Amazon Prime.
With the game being screened live on Amazon, there will be no domestic streaming available.
Radio coverage of Thursday’s game will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Newcastle. The Northern Echo’s Chief Sports Writer, Scott Wilson, will be at Goodison Park producing a live blog, report, ratings, reaction and analysis on The Northern Echo’s website.
WHAT IS NEWCASTLE’S LIKELY LINE-UP?
Newcastle’s injury issues worsened even further last weekend when goalkeeper Nick Pope dislocated his shoulder in the win over Manchester United.
Pope requires an operation and will be sidelined for around four months, with Martin Dubravka primed to replace him at Goodison Park.
None of Newcastle’s other injured players are expected to be available to return against Everton, although Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock are not too far away from being back in full training.
Anthony Gordon is available to face his former employers after shaking off the minor hip problem he suffered in the closing stages of the Manchester United game.
Newcastle (probable, 4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Livramento; Miley, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
HOW ARE EVERTON SHAPING UP?
Everton’s season was turned upside down when they were issued with a ten-point penalty for breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations last month.
However, despite the setback, Sean Dyche’s side have been in good form and head into Thursday’s game sitting 18th in the Premier League table, just two points adrift of 17th-placed Luton Town. They recorded a notable 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin should return to Everton’s starting side against Newcastle after recovering from the minor injury issue that kept him out of the weekend win at the City Ground.
Andre Gomes could also be passed fit to return to the squad, but Amadou Onana and Deli Alli remain unavailable.
Everton (probable, 4-4-1-1): Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil; Doucoure; Calvert-Lewin.
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