Newcastle Vs Everton: Confirmed team news, kick-off details and how to follow
Anthony Gordon starts as Newcastle prepare to make six changes for newcastle vs everton at St. James' Park, with the match listed for Saturday 28th February at 15: 00 GMT. The recalls and selection decisions follow Newcastle's 3-2 win against Qarabag earlier this week and shape an altered XI for a high-profile Premier League fixture.
Newcastle Vs Everton: Confirmed team news
Newcastle have recalled six players following the Qarabag victory: Anthony Gordon, Nick Pope, Malick Thiaw, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey and Anthony Elanga. It remains unclear whether Gordon is leading the line or starting on the left; that detail is unresolved in the provided context.
- Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Ramsey, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon
- Newcastle substitutes: Ramsdale, Botman, Osula, Wissa, Barnes, J. Murphy, Willock, A. Murphy, Shahar
Everton team news and McNeil return
Everton make four changes for the trip to St James' Park. Dwight McNeil makes his first appearance since a deadline day move to Crystal Palace collapsed; the Everton winger had looked set to leave the club last month, but that proposed switch fell through. McNeil, Jake O'Brien, Vitalii Mykolenko and Beto come back into the side following Monday night's defeat against Manchester United.
- Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto
- Everton substitutes: Travers, Patterson, Keane, Barry, George, Dibling, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong
Kick-off, broadcast arrangements and how to follow newcastle vs everton
The match is scheduled for Saturday 28th February, 15: 00 GMT, at St. James' Park. The match will not be broadcast live in the UK. Supporters in other countries should consult their local broadcaster for viewing details.
Fans can listen to local radio commentary the club website and the official club app with a club account. A Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates and key stats, and fans can choose a Player of the Match at full-time. Match updates will be shared across the club's social media accounts. Highlights will be available on the club website and app two hours after the match, with extended highlights from midnight, and a full match replay will be available the following day.
Stadium address: St. James' Park, Strawberry Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST.
Injuries, fitness and selection context
Newcastle remain without Lewis Miley, Tino Livramento and Bruno Guimarães. Jacob Ramsey is on the cusp of returning to training after a minor hamstring issue. Eddie Howe has issued a full team news update ahead of the fixture.
On Everton's side, David Moyes' team will be without Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Grealish, while defender Jake O'Brien is back from injury and has been included in the starting lineup.
Wider headlines and additional context
Additional items present alongside the match coverage include: Premier League action noting Liverpool score five, Burnley 3-3 Brentford and Everton 3-2 up at Newcastle; T20 World Cup coverage that Pakistan take a fifth wicket to give them hope of a semi-final spot; a feature where a player says clubs refused to look at him after his crash with a mention of Qatar; a business-focused item about hopefuls jetting off to Hong Kong; previews for music industry events such as the Brit Awards; a feature on the making of an artist's fourth album during the 2020 lockdown; and a piece on an occult-tinged crime shaking a Welsh village.
These wider headlines sit alongside the match-day information for supporters following the Newcastle v Everton fixture and reflect the broader editorial context present with the team news release.
For those tracking newcastle vs everton, the confirmed XIs, substitution options and the broadcast and highlights timetable will be key to following the game on match day.
