Newcastle v Brentford: Line-ups, stats and preview

Newcastle v Brentford match preview

4 days after the euphoria of a trophy parade across the metropolis to rejoice their EFL Cup ultimate conquer Liverpool, Newcastle have the grounding prospect of returning to Premier League motion towards a Brentford aspect who beat them 4-2 in December.

Newcastle misplaced their final dwelling recreation a month in the past – a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion within the FA Cup – and supervisor Eddie Howe acknowledged that psychology had been a “big factor” within the build-up to a doubtlessly essential match within the race to earn Champions League qualification.

“I’ve seen a extremely good response from the gamers,” stated Howe, reflecting on the problem of guaranteeing his squad’s league kind shouldn’t be impacted by the seismic impact of profitable the membership’s first main trophy since 1955.

“I haven’t seen an over-reaction – I’ve seen the kind of response that I count on. That is going to be a key second in our season. The query mark towards us is whether or not we might be the group we had been towards Liverpool.”

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Newcastle might go fourth with victory, whereas Brentford have little room for error if they’re to maintain their hopes of taking part in in Europe for the primary time.

The Eleventh-placed Bees began the week three factors behind Bournemouth instantly above them and 4 shy of Aston Villa and Fulham.

“I hope that they had an unbelievable celebration as a result of they deserved it,” Brentford supervisor Thomas Frank stated of Newcastle. “It’s their first main cup in virtually a lifetime.

“It’s an unimaginable achievement for them and I’m actually pleased on their behalf. I’m fairly positive they may come flying out below the floodlights for a celebration. They are going to be making an attempt every little thing they’ll to search out that Champions League spot.”

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Newcastle v Brentford group information

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon stays out with a thigh damage he sustained whereas taking part in for England final month, whereas defender Sven Botman has had a minor knee operation.

“The preliminary analysis was between six and eight weeks however I feel he’s already received via a number of of these,” stated Howe. “Fingers crossed, we’ll see him in Might.”

Tino Livramento will proceed to deputise for Lewis Corridor after the left-back had surgical procedure on a foot damage, and captain Jamaal Lascelles could not return this season after a knee operation.

Full-back Michael Kayode is again in rivalry for Brentford however Mathias Jensen stays out after his damage comeback was hindered by sickness and fellow midfielder Fabio Carvalho is more likely to miss the remainder of the marketing campaign with a shoulder downside.

Full-backs Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey and ahead Gustavo Nunes are near returning however won’t characteristic towards Newcastle. Midfielder Josh Dasilva and striker Igor Thiago are progressing with longer-term recoveries.