By Tyne-Talk
April 10 2013

Newcastle United host Benfica tomorrow night in the 2nd leg of the Europa League quarter finals. Newcastle go into the game carrying a 3-1 defeat from the first leg, but a win at the weekend in the Premier League. Whilst Benfica have won all six of their last six games in all competitions, Newcastle have won three and lost three. 

If manager Alan Pardew had concerns about the number of injuries his side was carrying last weekend, he will be even more concerned ahead of this 2^nd leg after Steven Taylor was ruled out earlier today with a knee injury he picked up in training. He joins Davide Santon (hamstring) and Cheik Tiote (hamstring) on the sidelines, whilst Mathieu Debuchy (injured) and Yoan Gouffran are both ineligible.

Fabricio Coloccini (back), James Perch (hamstring), Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring) and Massadio Haidara are all scheduled to return but whether all three participate remains to be seen. Captain Cabaye is listed as suffering with an ankle/foot injury and is reported to be unavailable for selection, whilst Ryan Taylor (knee) is almost 100% but is unlikely to be risked ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby.

Newcastle currently have 11 injured players, 4 more than the next Premier League team.

Pardew said earlier today;

“Hatem has made an unbelievable recovery. He will be involved tomorrow and I'm sure if he's needed he will be somebody who can turn the game."

They have a real, real threat on the counter-attack, and the game could easily get away from us, so we have got to be very much on our guard.

We must approach it in the right manner, give ourselves a chance and try to get us to the end of the game in a position where we can get it back.

I would still feel confident two goals down with 10 minutes to go, the way that we are and the potential we have in the group, and the way I can affect it off the bench."

Fact: Benfica have lost just 3 times in 43 games this season, score 23 goals in their last 6 games and conceded just 4.

EL: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle Utd v Benfica

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013:04:10:19:44:49 by Carys.

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surreymag
10/04/2013 21:09

Nothing to lose go for it I think we will win but the fact that they may well score means a 4-1 win to us then! Stranger things have happened. My real prediction is 2-1 close but no cigar!

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annie
11/04/2013 08:54

In the last few minutes of our game against Fulham some of our players, and some of Fulham's looked as if they couldn't walk another step.
I thought then that a win for us today would be all but impossible and now looking at the new additions to our injury list I have absolutely no hope of a win.

Play well tonight lads but keep your strength for the Sunderland match on Sunday.

Tonights match is on ITV 4

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surreymag
11/04/2013 13:37

Thanks Annie I was not sure which channel it is on .i am looking forward to it.

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i!
11/04/2013 17:39

BELIEVE


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mentalman
11/04/2013 17:43

With taylor in the team i think we can do it,if he's injured then i would give up and rest players for sunday's game!

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CNDShearerFan16
11/04/2013 20:12

Any belief I had went out the window with Williamson getting the start

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annie
11/04/2013 20:37

I totally agree CND.

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annie
11/04/2013 20:41

LINE-UPS- Newcastle v Benfica (Agg 1-3)

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara, Anita, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Sissoko, Cisse.
Subs: Elliot, Ben Arfa, Perch, Gosling, Marveaux, Ameobi, Campbell.

Benfica: Artur Moraes, Almeida, Luisao, Garay, Melgarejo, Salvio, Matic, Perez, John, Lima, Gaitan.
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Cardozo, Aimar, Maxi Pereira, Rodrigo, Jardel, Gomes.

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annie
11/04/2013 20:53

I'm getting so excited I'm posting in the wrong thread.


C'mon lads

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annie
11/04/2013 21:10

Bigirmana off Shola Ameobi on

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annie
11/04/2013 21:27

Anita off and Ben Arfa on

C'mon bonnie lad let's have a bit of magic

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annie
11/04/2013 21:31

Cisse

Marveaux on

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annie
11/04/2013 21:33

Cabaye

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annie
11/04/2013 21:35

Cisse 1-0 good assist from Shola

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annie
11/04/2013 21:45

Yanga-Mbiwa

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annie
11/04/2013 21:46

Williamson

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annie
11/04/2013 21:57

Salvio 1-1 (2-4)

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annie
11/04/2013 22:00

We may not have won but we certainly tried.
Well done lads

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CNDShearerFan16
11/04/2013 22:04

Well it was a good run, much further in the tourney than I thought we'd get. Onward to thrashing the @#$%& on Sunday

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surreymag
12/04/2013 07:26

Yes a good effort but to be fair it was about guts rather than ability. Benfica are a good side upwards and onwards let's bounce back on Sunday against our local rivals.

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mentalman
12/04/2013 07:35

The lads can certainly be proud of how they played over 2 legs against a full strength team who are officially the 12th best team in europe!

We were beat by 3 individual errors in the first leg and not outclassed as many people thought we would be!

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MissC
12/04/2013 08:27

I missed it! Sorry to abandon you Annie!

I got in the car at 9.50 and we had just scored - lost signal and we lost

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CNDShearerFan16
12/04/2013 12:35

Quote:

Carys
I missed it! Sorry to abandon you Annie!
I got in the car at 9.50 and we had just scored - lost signal and we lost

Ah, so YOU'RE to blame then?

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MissC
12/04/2013 12:47

:'(

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annie
12/04/2013 16:25

Your absence was noted Carys

I bet you noticed that Cisse scored 2 goals that were offside. Will he never learn.

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MissC
12/04/2013 17:43

I heard!

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MissC
12/04/2013 17:44

Least he also scored :/

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surreymag
12/04/2013 18:26

I hope he scores at least one that is off side on Sunday and the officials miss it!

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