Omo, this Wednesday wey just dey approach, Newcastle go catch Fulham for EFL Cup quarter-finals for St. James' Park. After dem sharp their teeth for Tyne-Wear derby wey dem lose 1-0 to Sunderland, Newcastle dey ready to show wetin dem sabi again. Dis cup na dem own since last year, abi dem no go allow some ‘Mago Mago’ revive dem own title?
Newcastle football squad don dey use some kind fire for EFL Cup, as dem chop wahala for Bradford City and Tottenham. But this defeat na serious wake-up call, because dem lose by own goal wey Nick Woltemade carry give Sunderland. Wetin be this one sef? Dem manage only 11 shots for that match, na the least for any Premier League match this season!
On the other side, Fulham no dey carry last. Dem don struggle small, but dem gree wake up last week with sweet 3-2 win over Burnley. Marco Silva boys dey on top their game and dey ready to show Newcastle wetin dem fit do, even if na dem get more rest compared to Howe’s side.
Check am, Newcastle never dey lose home game since Barcelona chop dem for Champions League. E don be small time wey dem dey make St. James’ Park dey feel like fortress, with dem winning 7 out of 8 games wey dem don play for there this season. But with Fulham only needing tap-in to turn dem luck around, no be say dem be pushovers o!
Speaking about players, Fulham dey face injury wahala wey no dey sweet dem. Bassey, Chukwueze, and Iwobi dey dey chop AFCON galore, while Newcastle dey without Burn wey get broken rib. And make we no forget, Newcastle don win dem last 17 EFL Cup matches if dem score first. Dis na serious jinx wey Fulham must break!
As for selectors, if Woltemade fit score anytime again, bookmakers dey give 17/4 on him. Dis man don improve small since he land for Newcastle, but e get serious pressure to perform. Kai, if Newcastle want to forge ahead, dem gats play am well, otherwise Fulham go use dem own style take shine.
Prediction gats be Newcastle 2, Fulham 1, but no forget say na football wey dey unpredictable o. So, carry your popcorn and sit down well, cause dis match go sweet! Omo, wetin you think? Go Newcastle come collect? Or Fulham go pack dem own trophy dis year?
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