Source: Northern_Echo
Match Preview: Newcastle United v Watford
NEWCASTLE Harper Simpson, Coloccini, S Taylor, Enrique Guthrie, Smith, Nolan, Gutierrez Harewood, Lovenkrands[LNB] Helguson, Graham Hodson, Lansbury, Eustace, Cleverley Cathcart, Harley, Mariappa, Doyley Loach WATFORD[LNB] Newcastle subs (from): Krul (gk), R Taylor, Khizanishvili, Butt, Geremi, Donaldson, LuaLua, Ameobi, Carroll, Ranger. Watford subs (from): Lee (gk), Sadler, Severin, Bennett, Bryan, Ellington, Henderson, Bond, Brooks, Cowie.[LNB] NEWCASTLE: Andy Carroll and Shola Ameobi both return to the squad, but with Marlon Harewood and Peter Lovenkrands in form, the duo could both be restricted to the bench. Carroll has finally shaken off a virus, while Ameobi has recovered from the foot injury he sustained in August. Nicky Butt is also available again after recovering from a calf problem, but Chris Hughton could still name an unchanged side after last weekend's win over Swansea. Suspensions: None Injuries: Barton (foot), Vuckic (foot) Last five league games: WWWWW Leading league scorer: Nolan 8 Next game: vs Coventry (A) 09/12/09[LNB] WATFORD: Watford boss Malky Mackay is unlikely to rush captain Jay DeMerit back despite the defender resuming full training this week. DeMerit has been sidelined since August after needing eye surgery. Teenager Ross Jenkins remains sidelined after a back operation, but fellow midfielder Don Cowie is available again after recovering from a calf injury. Suspensions: None Injuries: DeMerit (eye), Jenkins (back) Last five league games: LWWLW Leading league scorer: Graham 7 Key Player: Danny Graham - The Chester-le-Street-born striker caught the eye in Watford's win over Middlesbrough earlier this season.[LNB] Last season: No corresponding fixture League head to head: Newcastle 10, Watford 6, Draws 10 Referee: Jon Moss (Leeds) G16 Y49 R2 Ave: 3.19 Last Newcastle game: vs Blackpool (A) 16/09/09 L1-2 Y1 R0 Odds: H1/2; A5/1; D12/5[LNB] It's a fact: Watford's last win at St James Park came in August 1981. Comment by Will Scott: Newcastle look all but unbeatable at home, and its hard to see Watford doing anything to change that. Prediction: 3-0[LNB]
