Game Preview: Newcastle need to come to Goodison and attempt to win if they are to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League, it doesn’t seem that long ago since we played them and we qualified!Everton are under less pressure but despite playing down the importance of finishing above Liverpool the players will know that a win can guarantee us that seventh place finish and a finish above the Reds.
Newcastle will be a different team to the one that we played earlier in the season and with both sides going for it then a draw seems the most likely outcome, lets hope Jelavic can send us off for the summer with a goal or two!
Newcastle’s Star Man: Hatem Ben Arfa. Obviously the goal threat of Papiss Cissé is a concern but it could more than likely be a moment of magic that wins this game and the midfielders could play an important role on Sunday. With the likes of Yohan Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa the Geordies are always a danger, Ben Arfa has scored at Goodison before and he is more than capable of producing something special from set-pieces.
Everton Team News: Leighton Baines could return at left back with possibly Jagielka dropping to the bench and Distin going back to centre back. Darron Gibson could also be back in midfield as could Phil Neville although he could replace Tony Hibbert at right back depending on who’s available.
Our Possible Staring 11: Howard, Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Heitinga, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar, Osman, Cahill, Jelavic
Our Prediction: Everton 2-1 Newcastle United
The Final Score Was: Everton 3-1 Newcastle United
