Newcastle United face Brentford this Saturday hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League in 2022.
On the back of a good point against West Ham in London, United head back to the capital knowing that victory over the Bees will see them leapfrog them in the table.
United are yet to share news on Allan Saint-Maximin and Javier Manquillo - both who missed the game against West Ham but both if fit would be expected to return to the XI.
In this week’s Match Preview, Andrew Musgrove and John Gibson look ahead to the Brentford game.
As well as the clash, the pair discuss the general relegation picture with Burnley suddenly finding form and Leeds, a lot like Brentford, falling like a rock.
Asked if the game against Brentford was a must-win, Gibbo joked: “No, but the only reason I say that is because I’m sick of saying yes which is what we did earlier in the season!
“But I’m also saying it because I am so pleased with the form of Newcastle United at the moment.
“If we played a draw with Brentford, that stops them getting away from us as it’s a point a piece, then we’re at home to Brighton and if Burnley can win 3-0 at Brighton then we can beat them up here.
“We’d still then be unbeaten.
“It’s a must-not-lose game rather than a must-win.”
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