Newcastle vs Bournemouth LIVE commentary: In-form Magpies look to close gap to Arsenal and Liverpool – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Newcastle can move themselves firmly into Premier League title contention with a win over Bournemouth this weekend, live on talkSPORT. The Magpies are on an incredible run of six consecutive top-flight victories, and another three points here would move them up to third on goal difference. Newcastle are on an incredible run, scoring plenty of goals and barely concedingGetty With Alexander Isak leading the line, Eddie Howe‘s men have found their scoring boots again, scoring 18 goals and conceding just one in their last six games. But this will be a tough test against Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola’s men are sitting in eighth place, four points behind Newcastle. The Cherries haven’t lost since mid-November and drew with Newcastle earlier this season. Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Gordon running down the wing While the stunning form of Isak has been unmissable, Anthony Gordon‘s has also picked up in recent weeks. The England international had a slow start to the season, with speculation about his future and not playing much at Euro 2024 contributing to some poor performances. He then signed a new contract at St James’ Park, and since the start of December, he has been displaying the form that made him such a hit last season. Since scoring in the 3-3 draw against Liverpool, Gordon has directly contributed to nine goals in all competitions. He is either scoring or assisting in every game for Newcastle right now, and he’s going under the radar because of Isak’s form. Gordon is getting back to his best levels Four of the last five Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth have ended level, with the Cherries winning the other 2-0 in November 2023. Having won their first two Premier League away games against Newcastle, Bournemouth are winless in their last four visits to St James’ Park (D2 L2). Both teams have scored in five of the six Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth at St James’ Park, with the exception being a 1-0 win for the Cherries in November 2017. Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Team news The Magpies are still without long-term absentee Jamaal Lascelles due to an ACL injury. Harvey Barnes is expected to be out for a month with a thigh problem. Nick Pope and Callum Wilson are closing in on returns and should be back soon, but this might be too soon. Howe is very likely to name an unchanged team after watching the Magpies beat Wolves. Bournemouth have a striker problem, with Evanilson and Enes Unal both out with long-term injuries. In fact, the Cherries have a whole host of players out, with Marcos Senesi, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier among those unavailable. Bournemouth were denied a win at Stamford Bridge in midweek thanks to a last-gasp goal from Reece JamesGetty Newcastle are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games kicking off at 12.30 on a Saturday (W4 D2), having failed to win any of their six previous games in this slot (D2 L4). Bournemouth have lost eight of their last 11 Premier League games kicking off at 12.30 on a Saturday (W3), including all four such games away from home in this run. They’ve kept a clean sheet in each of their three victories, but conceded at least twice in each of their eight defeats. Newcastle United have won their last nine matches in all competitions and the Magpies are looking to win 10 in a row for the first time in their entire history. Newcastle vs Bournemouth: What has been said? Toon boss Howe was full of praise for Isak after he scored for an eighth consecutive league game, pushing him closer to Jamie Vardy’s record. Speaking after another double for the Swede, Howe said: “It’s an incredible achievement. “This is the hardest league in the world to score in, especially with the fixture list we’ve had. “He always has that split-second extra to place a finish due to his technical attributes.” Isak had a slow start to the season, but he’s on fire nowAFP Bournemouth have scored more goals via substitutes than any other side in the Premier League this season (11). With their combined goals and assists, substitute goal involvements have been worth 17 points to the Cherries this term, also a league-high. Eddie Howe has been in charge of all 13 Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth – he’s won just two of these 13 games (D6 L5), and is yet to beat his former side as Magpies manager (D4 L1). Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last eight Premier League appearances for Newcastle. Only two players have had longer scoring runs in the competition’s history – Jamie Vardy (11 between August-November 2015) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (10 between March-August 2003). Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert has scored more penalty goals than any other player in the Premier League this season, with six of his seven goals coming from the spot. Only Joshua King (12) has

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Newcastle vs Bournemouth LIVE commentary: In-form Magpies look to close gap to Arsenal and Liverpool – kick-off time, team news and talkSPORT coverage

Newcastle can move themselves firmly into Premier League title contention with a win over Bournemouth this weekend, live on talkSPORT.

The Magpies are on an incredible run of six consecutive top-flight victories, and another three points here would move them up to third on goal difference.

Newcastle are on an incredible run, scoring plenty of goals and barely conceding

With Alexander Isak leading the line, Eddie Howe‘s men have found their scoring boots again, scoring 18 goals and conceding just one in their last six games.

But this will be a tough test against Bournemouth.

Andoni Iraola’s men are sitting in eighth place, four points behind Newcastle.

The Cherries haven’t lost since mid-November and drew with Newcastle earlier this season.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Gordon running down the wing

While the stunning form of Isak has been unmissable, Anthony Gordon‘s has also picked up in recent weeks.

The England international had a slow start to the season, with speculation about his future and not playing much at Euro 2024 contributing to some poor performances.

He then signed a new contract at St James’ Park, and since the start of December, he has been displaying the form that made him such a hit last season.

Since scoring in the 3-3 draw against Liverpool, Gordon has directly contributed to nine goals in all competitions.

He is either scoring or assisting in every game for Newcastle right now, and he’s going under the radar because of Isak’s form.

Gordon is getting back to his best levels

Four of the last five Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth have ended level, with the Cherries winning the other 2-0 in November 2023.
Having won their first two Premier League away games against Newcastle, Bournemouth are winless in their last four visits to St James’ Park (D2 L2).
Both teams have scored in five of the six Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth at St James’ Park, with the exception being a 1-0 win for the Cherries in November 2017.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Team news

The Magpies are still without long-term absentee Jamaal Lascelles due to an ACL injury.

Harvey Barnes is expected to be out for a month with a thigh problem.

Nick Pope and Callum Wilson are closing in on returns and should be back soon, but this might be too soon.

Howe is very likely to name an unchanged team after watching the Magpies beat Wolves.

Bournemouth have a striker problem, with Evanilson and Enes Unal both out with long-term injuries.

In fact, the Cherries have a whole host of players out, with Marcos Senesi, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier among those unavailable.

Bournemouth were denied a win at Stamford Bridge in midweek thanks to a last-gasp goal from Reece James

Newcastle are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games kicking off at 12.30 on a Saturday (W4 D2), having failed to win any of their six previous games in this slot (D2 L4).
Bournemouth have lost eight of their last 11 Premier League games kicking off at 12.30 on a Saturday (W3), including all four such games away from home in this run. They’ve kept a clean sheet in each of their three victories, but conceded at least twice in each of their eight defeats.
Newcastle United have won their last nine matches in all competitions and the Magpies are looking to win 10 in a row for the first time in their entire history.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth: What has been said?

Toon boss Howe was full of praise for Isak after he scored for an eighth consecutive league game, pushing him closer to Jamie Vardy’s record.

Speaking after another double for the Swede, Howe said: “It’s an incredible achievement.

“This is the hardest league in the world to score in, especially with the fixture list we’ve had.

“He always has that split-second extra to place a finish due to his technical attributes.”

Isak had a slow start to the season, but he’s on fire now

Bournemouth have scored more goals via substitutes than any other side in the Premier League this season (11). With their combined goals and assists, substitute goal involvements have been worth 17 points to the Cherries this term, also a league-high.
Eddie Howe has been in charge of all 13 Premier League meetings between Newcastle and Bournemouth – he’s won just two of these 13 games (D6 L5), and is yet to beat his former side as Magpies manager (D4 L1).
Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last eight Premier League appearances for Newcastle. Only two players have had longer scoring runs in the competition’s history – Jamie Vardy (11 between August-November 2015) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (10 between March-August 2003).
Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert has scored more penalty goals than any other player in the Premier League this season, with six of his seven goals coming from the spot. Only Joshua King (12) has scored more top-flight goals from the penalty spot for the Cherries than Kluivert (6).