Newcastle v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live
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Newcastle v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live
Author: Daniel Harris
Published: Feb, 23 2025 13:11

But before that, here’s Nuno. They decided it wasn’t “the right moment” for Danilo to return from injury – he needs more time. Otherwise, the Premier League is difficult and Newcastle are good; you always need to look at what your opponent brings to the table and set up accordingly, hence the change from 3-5-2 to 4-2-3-1. He’s hoping for another Chris Wood hat-trick, as happened in this fixture last season.

I’ll write these down, then we’ll wonder what they might mean. Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Miley, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Dubravka, Trippier, Tonali, Wilson, Barnes, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff.

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. Subs: Hennessey, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Toffolo, Moreno, Silva, Yates, Sosa. Referee: Jared Gillett (Gold Coast, Australia).

The standard of technical ability among footballers has never been higher: the defenders have feet, the destroyers have feet and goodness us, even some of the keepers have feet. It’s not a small but disconcerting. Consequently, we’re seeing a change in how the game operates, and the two sides we’ll enjoy this afternoon are fine examples of it. There is, perhaps, no team in the country more physical than Newcastle – especially at home. They may play well, they may play badly; they may win, they may lose; but no side takes anything away from St James’ Park without enduring intense pain and suffering.

Forest, meanwhile, are enjoying their best season in a generation, success founded on a pair of monstrous centre-backs; a good, honest, old-fashioned, traditional, retro, English number nine, except he’s a New Zealander who wears number 11; and in between them, a midfield of presence and pace, primed to streak forward the moment opportunity presents itself.

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