Match: Derby County vs Newcastle United
Date: Monday 16th September 2007 | 8pm
TV: Setanta Sports

Newcastle hope to extend their unbeaten start to the season, a run which has seen them win two and draw two, equating to their best beginning since 2001.

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Match: Newcastle vs Wigan
Date: September 1st 2007 | 3pm KO
TV: Highlights on BBC1, MOTD.

Newcastle entertain Wigan at St James Park following their Carling Cup 2nd round victory over Barnsley at the ground on Wednesday night.

The Magpies are hoping to secure a first victory and league goal at home, since the 2-1 victory over Liverpool back in February. Since then, things have been a little sour for the 52,000 fans but since Big Sam came in back in July, there seems to be a new era in force at the club.

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Newcastle entertain Championship side Barnsley in the Carling Cup 2nd Round on Wednesday night as the Magpies look to set off in style in this season’s Domestic Cup competitions. Allardyce knows that this competition is the best chance of silverware for the club this season and will be all out to win this tie at St James.

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Following the first day of the season, Newcastle supporters were on cloud nine; a fantastic thumping win at the Reebok offered a tasty opening to the new campaign. However, a drab and lifeless long-ball fiasco had soured Geordie hearts, following the 0-0 draw at home to Villa, and all of a sudden Newcastle go into their next game, against an unconvincing Boro, with must-win intentions.

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Kick off: 19:45
Referee: Mark Halsey
Live on Setanta Sports 1

As the search for new signings continues, things are looking bright again with Chris Mort and Sam Allardyce both speaking of their desire to bring new faces to St James’ Park.

After fitness trips to Hartlepool and Carlisle our new boss will look to up the tempo a bit with what will be his first home fixture in charge of Newcastle United. For many of us this will be the first chance to see what effect the Allardyce revolution is having on the pitch as we take on the reigning Scottish champions; Glasgow Celtic.

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No manager, no goalscorer, no coaches, no defence, no Europe, no Top Half, no money, no entertainment, no commitment, no fight, no United, no leader, no organisation, no stability, no decisions, no tactics, no significance, no future… no point?

The Premiership season is drawing to a close and in quite possibly the most insignificant league game in Newcastle’s history, the Magpies travel to Vicorage Road to face already relegated Watford on Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

Newcastle have no chance of getting into the top half of the table while the Hornets are simply playing for pride, looking towards another season in the Championship next year. The Mags must win in order to avoid setting a new record for the lowest amount of points achieved by the club since the Premier League was established back in 1992 but apart from that, the game bares no real relevance to either side.

Nigel Pearson, Terry Mac and Lee Clark could be standing in the dugout for the final time as they lead out the team under their supervision following last week’s resignation of Glenn Roeder. Who knows, after tomorrow, the next time we see Newcastle, Big Sam could be standing in the dugout.

The Squads

Newcastle: Given, Harper, Srnicek, Solano, Carr, Babayaro, Taylor, Bramble, Onyewu, Moore, Ramage, Butt, Milner, Dyer, N’Zogbia, Martins, Owen, Ameobi, Luque, Carroll.

Watford: Foster, Lee, Doyley, Avinel, Shittu, Powell, Carlisle, Stewart, Mariappa, Smith, Rinaldi, Bangura, Williamson, Mahon, Chambers, King, Henderson, Priskin, Kabba.

Injuries and Suspensions

Given’s back in the squad following the injury he sustained against Arsenal a few weeks ago. The Irish stopper is expected to replace Steve Harper in goal for the last game of the season although with the game holding little significance, he could be rested.

Parker (hernia) and Duff (foot) have both had surgery this week on their respective injuries and both now start their recovery process which could take months. For Watford, Clark Carlise returns to the squad following suspension while on-loan keeper Ben Foster is making his final appearance for the club.

Jay DeMerit and Hameur Bouazza are both absent which could lead way for Tamas Priskin who is expected to be name in attack ahead of Darius Henderson who should take a place on the bench. Lloyd Doyley is also expected to miss out.

» Newcastle caretaker Nigel Pearson

ON OWEN’S FUTURE:

“I don’t think there’s any question he is committed. He is a driven young man, and glad to be playing football.

“He’s single-minded and I have no question he is very focused on what he is doing.”

ON THE GAME:

“When the manager goes, it is a difficult time. It has not been an easy week, but having said that, we have got a job to do on Sunday.

“By the time we take the field on Sunday, the most important thing is to get the players in the right frame of mind to go out and get a performance, and that’s what we are aiming to do.

“It is never easy when events like this happen, but you have just got to get on with it. It is the last week of the season and it is important that we finish the season with a good performance and hopefully the right result.”

» Watford Manager Aidy Boothroyd

ON NEXT SEASON:

“We are in a stronger place than ever before, even though we have been relegated. There is money there to spend.

“We need experienced guys who can cope with the grind of the 46-game season, and we also need young talent.

“It is very difficult to bounce back straight away. We are in a stronger place than ever before, but there is also a level of expectation.”

» BBC Sport’s Mark Lawrenson

Just as Adrian Boothroyd signs a new contract at Watford, we’re waiting for Sam Allardyce to be appointed at Newcastle - and I think he will be. I just hope whoever takes over at Newcastle is given at least two to three years to set the club up right.

Ironically, in a week when Newcastle have lost their manager, I can see them getting a win.

Prediction: 1-2

» SkySports.com

Watford to bow out with a bang

Player to watch: Michael Owen
Prediction: Watford 2-1 Newcastle

Steve Harper

Nolberto Solano
Steven Taylor
Titus Bramble
Stephen Carr

James Milner
Nicky Butt
Kieron Dyer
Charles N’Zogbia

Obafemi Martins
Michael Owen

I can see Newcastle bowing out this season with a victory. It’s been a difficult week full of uncertaintity with the resignation of Roeder and the possibility of Allardyce being installed and it could have put the players off but I think they’ll be glad just to hear the final whistle go.

I think it’ll be 2-0 to United with Martins and Owen grabbing the goals for the Magpies. Howay the Lads!

Newcastle go to Reading on Monday night looking for their fifth away win in the Premiership this season having won only one of their last eight League games. The Magpies’ manager Glenn Roeder is finding his side underperforming massively this season and with the calls for his sacking and the fact that the club probably won’t be in Europe next season, will the players be able to step up to the plate against the Royals live on Sky Sports 1 in the last game of the weekend?

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Newcastle return to action in the Premiership on Saturday Afternoon following the International break. The past few weeks haven’t been great for the Magpies losing 3 of the last 5 including a dismal 2-0 defeat at the Valley against struggling Charlton Athletic and being thrown out of the UEFA Cup by AZ Alkamaar.

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Newcastle take a relatively slender 4-2 lead over to Holland, where they face one of the deadliest home sharpshooters on the continent. Hostile and nerveracking, the 17,000 capacity DSB Stadium plays host to AZ Alkmaar and their opponents, as the Dutch attempt to claw a way back into the tie, and ultimately the quarter-finals.

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Newcastle go into the game with AZ Alkmaar on the back of two highly disappointing results in the Premier League. The results, and the performances to match, witnessed against Wigan and Boro are hardly those that will fill the Geordie nation with confidence. In general, things do not look too promising for Newcastle, going into a game against a side who have scored 93 goals so far this season.

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The Tyne-Tees derby returns to St James Park for yet another occasion as Newcastle entertain the Boro in a 3pm Saturday afternoon kick off. It’s the 119th tie between these two sides with each one offering entertaining attacking football.

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Newcastle are entertained on Sunday afternoon by Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium at 1pm. Sitting 9th in the table, Newcastle cannot climb the table any further with a win over the Latics but it could cement their place in the top half and pull them ever closer to the hotly contested UEFA Cup spots.

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Having taken a 3-1 advantage in the away leg against Zulte-Waregem, Newcastle United will be expected to consolidate the scoreline at St. James’ Park tonight with another favourable result. However, having suffered a 1-5 defeat at the hands of Birmingham City this season, the Magpies will know not to take anything for granted.
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Intertoto Cup holders Newcastle United will hope to continue their good European form and progress into the last-sixteen of the UEFA Cup, by first attempting to gain an advantage in the opening away-leg at first-time opponents Zulte-Waregem.
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Having impressively overcome the daunting task of the second round group stages, Newcastle go on to face new foes in their quest for European glory. An unbeaten record so far in Europe, including seven victories and twelve goals, the Toon Army have every right to be feeling confident going into their Last 32 tie with Belgian minnows, Zulte Waregem.

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