Newcastle United RECAP: Two fresh injury blows, an FA Cup replay & Steve Bruce talks January transfer work

Today’s League One hosts Rochdale have made more appearances than Newcastle United in the fourth round of the FA Cup in recent times – can the Magpies put that right at Spotland?

Our writers Miles Starforth and Liam Kennedy are on duty as United look to end their run of three defeats on the bounce today, against one of Sunderland's third tier rivals. We will have LIVE coverage of all the news, views and build-up as well as team news, match action and plenty of post-match reaction.

Newcastle United take on Rochdale in the FA Cup today.placeholder image
Newcastle United take on Rochdale in the FA Cup today.

So stay tuned and make sure you click refresh, then scroll down, for all the latest updates from Rochdale v Newcastle United in the third round of the oldest cup competition on the planet.

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