Newcastle vs Everton LIVE commentary: Magpies look to build on incredible West Ham win against out-of-form Toffees – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Newcastle will look to build on their brilliant win over West Ham this evening against Everton, and it’s live on talkSPORT 2.

The Magpies were 3-1 down against the Hammers at St James’ Park on Saturday but fought back to win 4-3, with substitute Harvey Barnes’ late winner sparking wild scenes on Tyneside.

It’s a big win for Eddie Howe’s men, who can close the gap to sixth place tonight with another victory against Everton.

The Toffees have been without a league win since December and are mired in a tense relegation battle.

Sean Dyche’s side beat Newcastle 3-0 in the reverse fixture, and they will be hoping to take advantage of the Toon’s shifty defense and get back to winning ways.

Newcastle vs Everton: the Magpies back for Europe?

At one point on Saturday, Newcastle were seven points behind West Ham and eight behind Manchester United.

However, this victory against the Hammers means that the Toon are suddenly back on the European scene.

If they were to beat Everton, they could overtake the Irons, who face Tottenham and close the gap on the Red Devils, who face Chelsea on Thursday.

However, the middle of the table is very tight and if Newcastle fail to win they will be just five points ahead of Bournemouth in 13th position. Each match is therefore extremely important for the Toon if they want to qualify for Europe again.

Their schedule is favorable compared to some of their opponents, with games against United and Spurs looking to be the toughest.

Newcastle have scored 63 goals this season, five fewer than they managed in the whole of last campaign.

But defensively, they have been all over the place, and if they are to miss out on Europe, it will be because of their leaky defense, which has collapsed in the absence of Nick Pope.

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• Newcastle have won five of their last seven Premier League matches against Everton (L2), having won just two of their previous 15 against them (D3, L10).
• Following their 3-0 win at Goodison Park in December, Everton are looking to complete their first league double against Newcastle since 2017-18.
• Newcastle have won their last three Premier League home matches against Everton, as many as in their previous 10 against them at St James’ Park (D1 L6).

Newcastle vs Everton: team news

The victory against West Ham came at a cost for Newcastle, who lost four players for this match.

Jamaal Lascelles suffered an ACL injury, joining Sven Botman on the treatment table with the same problem.

Tino Livramento twisted his ankle and Miguel Almiron had a knee problem.

Additionally, former Everton winger Anthony Gordon has been sent off, meaning he will play no part against his former club.

Matt Targett has had an Achilles problem and joins Pope, Joelinton, Callum Wilson and Sandro Tonali as absent.

Meanwhile, Everton will still be without Dele Alli.

Lewis Dobbin and Arnaut Danjuma are out with ankle problems and Vitalli Mykolenko is doubtful due to illness.

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• Six of Everton’s last seven Premier League goals against Newcastle came in the final 15 minutes of the match. The only exception in this series has been the only unscored goal by a Toffees player, with Jamal Lascelles scoring a 36th-minute own goal in February 2022.
• Newcastle have lost two of their three midweek Premier League games (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) this season (W1), having lost just one of their six games in the competition last season (W4, D1). ).
• Everton have won just one of their last eight midweek Premier League games (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) (D2 L5), although it was a 3-0 victory against Newcastle in the reverse fixture this season.

Newcastle vs Everton: What was said?

Toon boss Howe has insisted striker Alexander Isak is not for sale this summer.

He said: “I thought he was excellent against West Ham.

“He didn’t score from open play but his two penalties were outstanding and his overall play was very good.

“His linking play, his athleticism, he looked really good.

“He’s an exceptional talent and no one connected to Newcastle would want to lose him.”

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• Newcastle United have conceded more than 3 goals in 10 different Premier League matches so far in 2023-24, after only doing so twice all of last season. They last did so in more different matches during a single campaign in 2013-14 (11).
• Everton are winless in their last 12 Premier League games, drawing five and losing seven. The Toffees suffered a long run without a league victory between October and November 1957 (13).
• Alexander Isak has scored in each of his last four Premier League home games for Newcastle. The last player to score five times in a row at St James’ Park for the Magpies was Yoan Gouffran between November and December 2013.
• All four of Harvey Barnes’ Premier League goals for Newcastle this season have come as a substitute, including his match-winning double against West Ham last time out. The only Newcastle player to have scored more from the bench in a single campaign in the competition is Papiss Cissé in 2014-15 (5).

Newcastle vs Everton: date and how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Tuesday April 2.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is scheduled for 7.30pm.

talkSPORT 2 will provide live commentary from the match, with Mark Wilson and former Sunderland player Micky Gray guiding you through the action.

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