Having lost back-to-back matches now, the trip to Newcastle United is absolutely huge for Everton but we’ve got to remember that our season is not going to be defined by a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur away. Newcastle’s fanbase are on a high right now with the feeling that’s been going around the club since the takeover a year ago.
We know what it’s like when there’s a new owner, expectations grow and fans enjoy going to the games again. It’s always been a difficult ground to play at but there’s an extra bounce among Newcastle’s squad right now.
Will it be as difficult as Tottenham? It shouldn’t be but we don’t want to be looking at three consecutive defeats. There’s been a short turnaround since the last game and this is a huge opportunity for our players to stand up and be counted.
