Paul Merson has been discussing Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe’s staff returning to motion after the worldwide break.
Having picked up seven factors from 9 to date, in addition to progress within the Carabao Cup.
On Sunday, Newcastle United are away to Wolves.
The previous Arsenal participant talking, with now Eddie Howe approaching his fourth Premier League begin of the season with Newcastle United.
Paul Merson discussing the chances for Newcastle United on this match at Molineux and certainly for the general season forward.
Paul Merson speaking to Sportskeeda after the worldwide break and forward of Wolves v Newcastle United:
“Wolves are in deep trouble.
“They might find yourself being the staff that loses floor rapidly with different groups within the battle to keep away from relegation.
“This can be a large recreation for them.
“I truly thought Newcastle United have been a bit lucky of their win over Tottenham earlier than the worldwide break.
“Spurs have been undoubtedly higher in that recreation.
“I’ve nonetheless bought to present credit score to Newcastle as nicely although, let’s not take that away from them.
“If Wolves get a win, it could be huge however I simply don’t see that taking place.
“Newcastle will nonetheless fall in need of qualifying for the Champions League for my part.
“I believe they’ve bought extra factors than they most likely ought to have to date this season.
“There are 5 groups preventing for that fourth spot – Aston Villa, Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United.
“They’re undoubtedly in that race, however I really feel they’ll fall a bit quick ultimately.
“Prediction: Wolves 1 Newcastle 2”
So is Paul Merson on the cash right here?
Properly, I actually wouldn’t disagree on his Wolves verdict, they appear very weak.
Their final 13 Premier League matches the previous six months, Wolves have been stunning.
Performed 13 Received 1 Drawn 3 Misplaced 9 Targets Scored 11 Targets Conceded 30 Factors 6
Whenever you then evaluate that to Newcastle United and their final 13 PL video games…
Performed 13 Received 8 Drawn 3 Misplaced 2 Targets Scored 30 Targets Conceded 16 Factors 27
As for Premier League outcomes this season, Eddie Howe’s staff needed to play a person down for 73 minutes towards Southampton however nonetheless saved a clear sheet and scored the winner, while a tricky level at Bournemouth was an honest return, although Newcastle nonetheless had the most effective possibilities general and the Cherries keeper was MOTM.
As for the win over Tottenham, I don’t suppose ‘lucky’ is the phrase. Spurs saved the ball higher (66% possession) however Newcastle defended higher than the guests and general nonetheless had extra high quality possibilities than the opposition, on high of the 2 targets. Plus, Newcastle performed the very same techniques the earlier season however received 4-0 regardless of Spurs having 73%(!) possession, in that recreation although NUFC sorted the ball much better when profitable it again and thus have been capable of destroy Tottenham on the break. The proper techniques in each Tottenham matches from Eddie Howe, with the excessive defensive position the Spurs boss insists on chancing.
I at all times must chortle at nicely. Each time Newcastle United battle to a win regardless of having been perhaps second finest general, we’re fortunate. Nonetheless, in case you keep in mind early final season we battered Liverpool once they had 11 males and 10 males, however simply couldn’t get the second purpose (Gordon deservedly placing NUFC 1-0 when it was 11 v 11), hitting the woodwork, dangerous luck, would class save from Allisson, poor ending and so forth and so forth, then out of nowhere Liverpool managed their first two actual possibilities within the closing minutes and did an absolute smash and seize. But, did you hear one point out of the scousers having been extremely fortunate? No, me neither. Really, I keep in mind many of the reviews making out that Liverpool truly deserved the win, nice defending and goalkeeping, took their possibilities… Tottenham weren’t wherever remotely as on high in our final match, as Newcastle have been towards Liverpool, but our win over Spurs was simply fortunate?
Paul Merson makes it a 5 membership problem for the fourth spot this season, perhaps he’ll show appropriate. You even have to recollect after all that there’s each probability this season of it ending up with fifth spot additionally getting Champions League qualification.
Newcastle have already got a win over a kind of different Paul Merson challengers and if doubts are being forged over Newcastle, value additionally noting that while Spurs hammered a woeful Everton, they solely managed some extent towards Leicester who look set for the drop.
It’s after all all about placing factors on the board and if say Newcastle can get this win at Wolves, plus Tottenham lose of their derby towards Arsenal, already a six level hole between the 2 golf equipment. Away wins over the golf equipment exterior the highest groups are sometimes what make the distinction between ending high 4 or not. So it could be nice to tick this one off earlier than one other of those sort of away matches subsequent weekend at Fulham.
Newcastle United schedule to finish of October 2024:
Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)
Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+
Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man Metropolis (12.30 pm) TNT Sports activities
Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities
Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)
Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities
