Newcastle Vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news as Gordon misses out
newcastle vs bournemouth is underway at St James’ Park with Newcastle United making three changes for the visit of Bournemouth on Saturday 18 April at 3pm BST. Anthony Gordon misses out with a minor hip flexor issue, while Joelinton is suspended and Eddie Howe has reshuffled his side for the Premier League meeting. Bournemouth arrive with an unchanged XI after a 2-1 win over Arsenal, and Andoni Iraola is leading the team in his first match since confirming he will leave at the end of the season.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth team news
Newcastle have brought Jacob Ramsey, Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes back into the side after last week’s 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. The confirmed Newcastle XI is Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Miley, Tonali, Ramsey, Elanga, Osula and Barnes, with Pope, Trippier, Wissa, J. Murphy, Woltemade, Willock, Burn, A. Murphy and Guimaraes among the substitutes. The key setback is Gordon’s absence, and Joelinton’s suspension adds to the midfield disruption.
Bournemouth, by contrast, have kept faith with the same side that beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates last time out. Their confirmed XI is Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Christie, Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier and Evanilson, with Mandas, Brooks, Adams, Adli, Smith, Unal, Gannon-Doak, Diakite and Toth on the bench. The club has also noted that Tyler Adams has recently returned to fitness, while Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert are set to miss the Tyneside clash.
What the selection calls mean
This is a clear test of how Newcastle vs Bournemouth is shaping up before the first whistle. Newcastle are leaning on players returning to the side, while Bournemouth are sticking with the group that produced a notable result in their last outing. The contrast gives the match an immediate edge: one team is adjusting after absence and suspension, the other is preserving momentum.
Eddie Howe had already flagged that Bruno Guimarães was in contention to return when he spoke to the media on Friday, adding another layer of interest around the squad picture. Bournemouth’s line-up decision also stands out because of Iraola’s announcement that he will depart at the end of the season, making this his first game since that news.
Kick-off, coverage and next steps
The match kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday at St. James’ Park, and it will not be shown live in the UK because of the Saturday 3pm blackout rule. Supporters outside the UK can check their local broadcaster, while Newcastle have said radio commentary, match updates and post-match highlights will be available through their official channels. newcastle vs bournemouth now moves from team sheets to execution, with Newcastle looking to respond after defeat and Bournemouth aiming to extend the confidence gained from beating Arsenal.
