Team news confirmed as the Magpies chase a record tenth successive win
Newcastle hosts Bournemouth open the Premier League weekend with an important clash between European rivals.
Both teams have performed impressively this season, with the in-form Magpies winning their last nine games in all competitions to move into the top four. A tenth win in a row would be a club record for the Geordie side.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are also surprise contenders for a European spot this season and are looking to maintain their own ten-match unbeaten run.
Check out the team news below for Saturday lunchtime’s kick-off at St James’ Park.
Newcastle team news
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– Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 18, 2025
Eddie Howe named an unchanged XI that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.
Defender Fabian Schar is back among the substitutes after recovering from illness and a suspension that caused him to miss the last three games.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Subs: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Schar, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley
Bournemouth team news
#NEWBOU finished 🍒 pic.twitter.com/RLKyDtN57C
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 18, 2025
There are two changes for the visitors: goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is back in the squad after he was unable to play in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge against parent club Chelsea.
Justin Kluivert is the other player returning, while Lewis Cook moves to right defense and James Hill sits out the game.
Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara
Subs: Travers, McKenna, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin
