Newcastle United take on FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie this evening, with Eddie Howe’s side hoping to take a potentially vital result into next week’s second leg at the Camp Nou.
The Magpies looked rejuvenated in their impressive win over Manchester United last week but they were only able to follow it with a lacklustre performance against Manchester City in the FA Cup, with a 3-1 loss there meaning that Europe is now their only chance of a trophy this season.
