As Amanda Staveley’s proposed takeover inches closer, Newcastle fans dream of Champions League nights. Meanwhile their team could do with beating Bournemouth. With games against Huddersfield, Swansea and Burnley on the horizon, Simon Francis, Eddie Howe’s captain, has described November as “a make or break month”. The bad news for Howe is that Premier League Saturday matches at home suit Rafael Benítez, he has won his last 31 such fixtures, the most recent five during his Newcastle tenure. Louise TaylorKick-off Saturday 3pmVenue St James’ ParkLast season n/aReferee Paul TierneyThis season G2, Y10, R0, 5 cards per gameOdds H Evens A 3-1 D 13-5Newcastle UtdSubs from Darlow, Clark, Mbemba, Gámez, Haïdara, Aarons, Diamé, Murphy, Gayle, MitrovicDoubtful NoneInjured Dummett (hamstring, Dec), Merino (back, unknown)Suspended NoneForm WLDDWLDiscipline Y20 R1Leading scorers Joselu, Lascelles 2BournemouthSubs from Boruc, Fraser, Mahoney, Mousset, Hyndman, Gosling, Wilson, S Cook, ArterDoubtful Fraser (match fitness), King (back)Injured Afobe (unknown), Mings (back, both 18 Nov), Federici (knee, Dec), B Smith (hip), Stanislas (groin, both unknown)Suspended NoneForm WLDLWLDiscipline Y16 R0Leading scorer Surman 2

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2017 16:16 UTC