Newcastle United host Bournemouth at St James' Park
Newcastle United host Bournemouth at St James' Park
Newcastle United eeturn to St James' Park four weeks after that derby-day defeat to Sunderland determined to end a poor run of results and ease the pressure on head coach Eddie Howe.
Last weekend's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace did little to lift the mood on Tyneside, and Howe knows his side need to deliver a strong run in their final six Premier League games, starting against Bournemouth today. The United boss could welcome Bruno Guimaraes back to his squad today following a long spell out with a hamstring injury, but Joelinton serves the first of a two-match ban.
Cherries boss Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will leave the club in the summer, and this is his first match since the decision was confirmed.
We'll have live updates from St James', with team news, in-game analysis and all the post-match reaction, analysis and ratings.
Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United arrives at St James' Park
Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United arrives at St James' Park