Newcastle, England – Dis one wey dey happen for St. James’ Park no be small matter o! As di Carabao Cup dey hot up, Newcastle United dey prepare to face Bradford City on September 24, 2025. E go be like battle of giants as dem two teams wan show wetin dem fit do.
As e stand, Newcastle don get slow start for di season, only manage one win from six matches. No be wetin dem fans dey expect from dem wey win di cup last year after 70 long years of waiting. Di boys don already drag draw three times for dis campaign, and dem dey sit down for 13th position for di Premier League table. E no sweet at all. (Looks like dem dey learn how to play football with di last o!)
Bradford City no be pushover o! Dem dey class for League One, currently sitting for di top after dem don sack plenty teams like Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City on top di cup journey. Dem carry their fine form enter dis match, so Newcastle better no sleep on top dem.
According to Coach Eddie Howe, squad rotation go dey involved as him no wan burn di players wey don dey play three matches in one week. Howe dey try to balance di need for a strong team while also giving him star players fresh legs. (Na so dem dey talk when dey wan avoid serious trouble, no be so?)
Howe don already sound di alarm say dem need goals, plenty goals. Dis one na common sense for any football manager, but e dey even more crucial for dis Newcastle side wey dey struggle to find di back of di net. Di magicians like Kyle Trippier and Sandro Tonali need to step up and show dem fit score goals, no be only keep “clean sheets.” (Wetin be use di clean sheets if di net dey empty?)
With di way di club injury list dey take shape, Newcastle dey miss players like Fabian Schar, Yoane Wissa, and Jacob Ramsey. But dem don welcome Anthony Gordon back from him ban, and fans dey expect him to shine. Howe fit give Will Osula chance to prove himself as well, after he don show promise in earlier matches.
Overall, e go be tough match as Bradford dey come with plenty confidence while Newcastle wan show say dem still fit carry di cup. Di fans dey expect nothing but di best! (Na you go understand wetin dey happen for action when you dey na di stadium with your palm wine!). The pressure dey on for Howe and him boys. If dem wan keep their Carabao Cup dream alive, dem gats bring di A-game!
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