An opportunity to steady fractured nerves after our Anfield ordeal.
Win this, and with the clubs around us playing each other, we either end up joint fourth and drifting away from United, or we close the gap to the top of the table a little.
The upcoming period looks increasingly important with the managerial merry-go-round continuing.
The House of Newcastle may now have more money than anyone, but facing Shelvey and Willock will still make a nice change from Thiago and Fabinho. They rely heavily on the slightly overrated Saint-Maximin. With Eddie "symptoms shifting with the headlines" Howe making his touchline debut let's hope we prolong their stay in the basement.
We might see Tierney return, and I reckon it would also be good to see Maitland-Niles rewarded with another start.
Other things to watch out for: a less uptight use of the bench from Arteta, and a performance over ninety minutes.
Prediction: 3–0 to us.
