**Newcastle United take on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium at 5:30pm live on Sky Sports as the Magpies look to give the gaffer a birthday win.**
It's not quite a must-win game for Newcastle, but there is an air of desperation around it as the Magpies look to end their horrific Premier League away record this season.
All eyes were on Eddie Howe's selection between the posts for Newcastle this afternoon - Would the Newcastle gaffer drop Nick Pope and install Aaron Ramsdale as everyone hopes, or will he stick by his number one?
We finally have our answer as the team sheet has been released.
John Ruddy on the bench. No sign of Pope.
Nick Pope doesn't make the match-day squad at all
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We couldn't believe our eyes when the team news came through, as Eddie Howe actually made the big call and replaced Nick Pope with Aaron Ramsdale, and then the official site followed up their post by saying that Nick Pope misses out through injury. What's injured, his pride?
Not only that, but Anthony Gordon has to make do with a place on the bench; there was no desire to crowbar him into the side, even though Harvey Barnes is the man in form.
We can only surmise that Sandro Tonali isn't 100% fit, and that's why Lewis Miley gets the nod ahead of the Italian.
Anthony Elanga gets another opportunity to impress
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Bizarrely, Howe has opted for Anthony Elanga on the right over Jacob Murphy. We suspect this is a tactical choice by Howe, hoping to use Elanga's pace, or maybe he's just earned the spot through training.
Jack Grealish starts for Everton along with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after his pearler against Manchester United. It's a decent side from David Moyes, and in a normal season we'd say we've got this, but away from home we just don't know.
HOWAY EDDIE HOWES CONVENIENT INJURY MAGS!