Is Newcastle United v Bournemouth on TV? Injury and team news plus VAR & penalty shootout latest
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Newcastle United v Bournemouth: How to watch FA Cup match, injury and team news.
Newcastle United host Bournemouth in an all Premier League FA Cup 3rd Round tie this afternoon.
Eddie Howe has won just once against his former club since taking the reins as Newcastle United manager in 2021. The Magpies do not enjoy the best of records in the FA Cup under Howe, having been knocked-out at this stage of the competition twice under his stewardship.
Last season, they were beaten by Brighton at home in the Fifth Round - the second successive season they had been eliminated by Premier League opposition.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, halted a slide in the league with victory over Tottenham Hotspur in midweek. The Cherries went one step further than the Magpies last season in this competition before being beaten by eventual runners-up Manchester City in the final eight.
How to watch Newcastle United v Bournemouth
Today’s game between Newcastle United and Bournemouth will not be broadcast on TV in the United Kingdom. Despite a number of games in this week’s 3rd Round being shifted for TV coverage, including four games on Friday night and four that kicked-off at 12:30pm today, the all Premier League tie between the Magpies and the Cherries was not selected for broadcast.
How to follow Newcastle United v Bournemouth
BBC Radio Newcastle and Talk Sport 2 will have live radio commentary of today’s game. Kick-off at St James’ Park is scheduled for 3pm.
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FA Cup 3rd Round VAR and penalty shootout news
VAR will not be in operation at St James’ Park this afternoon. The divisive technology will not be introduced to FA Cup matches until the Fifth Round.
Semi-automated Offside Technology will also not be in operation. Explaining the reasoning for the lack of technology, the BBC wrote: ‘The Football Association says this decision will ensure a consistent refereeing approach for all clubs that take part in the competition.
‘Goalline technology, however, will be available for all fixtures hosted by Premier League and Championship clubs.’
If the tie ends in a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played. A penalty shootout will follow if the scores remain level.
Replays in the FA Cup, from the 1st Round Proper onward, were controversially scrapped last season with all matches to be decided on the day.
Newcastle United team & injury news v Bournemouth
Howe is likely to rotate his squad amid a hectic run of games. The clash against the Cherries comes less than 72 hours after they defeated Leeds United in a chaotic Premier League match on Tyneside on Wednesday night.
The Magpies also have a Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg against Manchester City to prepare for on Tuesday night as they look to defend the trophy they won back in March. Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth and Will Osula have all been ruled-out of action this afternoon, whilst there are doubts over the fitness of Anthony Elanga.
The Swedish international has missed all four of the Magpies’ last four games after picking up a knee injury during their draw against Chelsea last month.