Match summary
1ST HALF
11'

Dan Burn(K. Trippier)
40'

Anthony Gordon
41'
Jacob Murphy
Anthony Gordon
2ND HALF
49'

Joelinton(Harvey Barnes)
Aitor Paredes
57'
65'
Lewis Hall
Dan Burn
66'
A. Elanga
B. Guimarães
66'
Lewis Miley
Harvey Barnes
Jesús Areso
69'
Robert Navarro
Nico Serrano
69'
M. Jauregizar
Selton Sued
69'
Jesús Areso
A. Gorosabel
78'
Unai Gómez
Asier Hierro
78'
Rego
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
80'
83'
Jacob Ramsey
N. Woltemade
Match statistics
58%Possession42%
516Passes Attempted358
419Completed Passes264
2Corners5
20Throw-ins26
8Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation
4-3-3
#1Pope

#4Botman

#12Thiaw

#33Burn

#2Trippier

#8Tonali

#7Apolinario De Lira

#39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura

#10Gordon

#27Woltemade

#11Barnes
Starting XI
![]() Nick Pope #1 | |
![]() Sven Botman #4 | |
![]() Malick Thiaw #12 | |
![]() Dan Burn #33 | 65' ⚽11' |
![]() K. Trippier #2 | 🎯11' |
![]() Sandro Tonali #8 | |
![]() Joelinton #7 | ⚽49' |
![]() B. Guimarães #39 | 66' |
![]() Anthony Gordon #10 | 40' 41' |
![]() N. Woltemade #27 | 83' |
![]() Harvey Barnes #11 | 66' 🎯49' |
Will not play

Jamaal Lascelles
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Fabian Lukas Schär
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Daniel Johnson Burn
Defender
Rib injury
Return: Late January 2026

Anthony David Junior Elanga
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Eddie Howe
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil

#4Paredes Casamichana

#3Vivian Moreno

#19Boiro Boiro

#12Areso Blanco

#18Jauregizar Alboniga

#30Rego Mora

#6Vesga Arruti

#7Berenguer Remiro

#23Navarro Muñoz

#20Gómez Echevarria
Starting XI
![]() Unai Simón #1 | |
![]() Aitor Paredes #4 | 57' |
![]() Dani Vivian #3 | |
![]() Adama Boiro #19 | |
![]() Jesús Areso #12 | 78' 69' |
![]() M. Jauregizar #18 | 69' |
![]() Rego #30 | 80' |
![]() Mikel Vesga #6 | |
![]() Álex Berenguer #7 | |
![]() Robert Navarro #23 | 69' |
![]() Unai Gómez #20 | 78' |
Will not play

Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful

Yeray Álvarez López
Defender

Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026

Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Ernesto Valverde
Newcastle
Formation
4-3-3
#1Pope

#4Botman

#12Thiaw

#33Burn

#2Trippier

#8Tonali

#7Apolinario De Lira

#39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura

#10Gordon

#27Woltemade

#11Barnes
Starting XI
![]() Nick Pope #1 | |
![]() Sven Botman #4 | |
![]() Malick Thiaw #12 | |
![]() Dan Burn #33 | 65' ⚽11' |
![]() K. Trippier #2 | 🎯11' |
![]() Sandro Tonali #8 | |
![]() Joelinton #7 | ⚽49' |
![]() B. Guimarães #39 | 66' |
![]() Anthony Gordon #10 | 40' 41' |
![]() N. Woltemade #27 | 83' |
![]() Harvey Barnes #11 | 66' 🎯49' |
Will not play

Jamaal Lascelles
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Fabian Lukas Schär
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Daniel Johnson Burn
Defender
Rib injury
Return: Late January 2026

Anthony David Junior Elanga
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Eddie Howe
Athletic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Simón Mendibil

#4Paredes Casamichana

#3Vivian Moreno

#19Boiro Boiro

#12Areso Blanco

#18Jauregizar Alboniga

#30Rego Mora

#6Vesga Arruti

#7Berenguer Remiro

#23Navarro Muñoz

#20Gómez Echevarria
Starting XI
![]() Unai Simón #1 | |
![]() Aitor Paredes #4 | 57' |
![]() Dani Vivian #3 | |
![]() Adama Boiro #19 | |
![]() Jesús Areso #12 | 78' 69' |
![]() M. Jauregizar #18 | 69' |
![]() Rego #30 | 80' |
![]() Mikel Vesga #6 | |
![]() Álex Berenguer #7 | |
![]() Robert Navarro #23 | 69' |
![]() Unai Gómez #20 | 78' |
Will not play

Yuri Berchiche Izeta
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Aymeric Jean Louis Gerard Alphonse Laporte
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Doubtful

Yeray Álvarez López
Defender

Mikel Vesga Arruti
Midfielder
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Beñat Prados Díaz
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Out for season

Maroan Sannadi Harrouch
Forward
Meniscus injury
Return: Late January 2026

Unai Egiluz Arroyo
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Ernesto Valverde
Head-to-head
3 matches

Newcastle
3
Wins
0
Draws
0
Wins

Athletic
Friendly2022 • 1 match
Europa League1994 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 6 | 17:1 | 18 |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 18:7 | 15 |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 19:8 | 13 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 12:6 | 13 |
5 | ![]() | 6 | 8:6 | 13 |
6 | ![]() | 6 | 12:4 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | 6 | 13:7 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 6 | 15:12 | 12 |
9 | ![]() | 6 | 11:8 | 12 |
10 | ![]() | 6 | 19:13 | 11 |
11 | ![]() | 6 | 13:7 | 11 |
12 | ![]() | 6 | 13:6 | 10 |
13 | ![]() | 6 | 13:8 | 10 |
14 | ![]() | 6 | 12:8 | 10 |
15 | ![]() | 6 | 14:11 | 10 |
16 | ![]() | 6 | 11:8 | 9 |
17 | ![]() | 6 | 12:10 | 9 |
18 | ![]() | 6 | 8:8 | 9 |
19 | ![]() | 6 | 7:8 | 9 |
20 | ![]() | 6 | 10:12 | 9 |
21 | ![]() | 6 | 15:11 | 8 |
22 | ![]() | 6 | 10:13 | 7 |
23 | ![]() | 6 | 6:11 | 7 |
24 | ![]() | 6 | 10:16 | 7 |
25 | ![]() | 6 | 6:8 | 6 |
26 | ![]() | 6 | 4:9 | 6 |
27 | ![]() | 6 | 7:15 | 6 |
28 | ![]() | 6 | 4:9 | 5 |
29 | ![]() | 6 | 6:13 | 5 |
30 | ![]() | 6 | 8:16 | 4 |
31 | ![]() | 6 | 8:16 | 4 |
32 | ![]() | 6 | 9:13 | 3 |
33 | ![]() | 6 | 2:11 | 3 |
34 | ![]() | 6 | 5:18 | 3 |
35 | ![]() | 6 | 4:13 | 1 |
36 | ![]() | 6 | 4:15 | 1 |
Match Information
Referee:
Ivan Kružliak
Venue:
St. James' Park
Capacity:
52
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