Newcastle score eight, clobber Sheffield United at Bramall Lane

Kieran Trippier’s going to get a lot of love for his three assists, and he’s earned it.

Bruno Guimaraes was fantastic, scoring a goal, assisting Miguel Almiron’s goal, and winning all eight of his duels.

Spare a positive thought for Vinicius Souza, who posted a green number in an eight-goal loss — 10 recoveries and nine duels won.

Sheffield United vs Newcastle player ratings (fotmob.com)

Eight different goal scorers. Wow.

The Magpies out-attempted the Blades by a 22-8 margin and Fotmob called nine of Newcastle’s chances big ones.

The possession was 58-42 but the xG a resounding 3.94-0.90.

Earned and owned.

It’s a cool finish for Alexander Isak, working past a sliding Jack Robinson before calmly slotting past Foderingham.

Is nine on the cards? Ten?

Eight different goal scorers for the Magpies on the afternoon.

Unreal, as the rub of the green is now on Newcastle’s side as well.

Sean Longstaff’s left-footed shot is blocked sideways right onto the foot of a wide-open Bruno Guimaraes.

Newcastle’s maestro doesn’t miss, and now the Magpies can claim seven different goal scorers on Sunday.

Like a hot knife through butter.

Bruno Guimaraes sends Miguel Almiron into the box and he’s got all day to fire past Foderingham.

Now a triple sub for Newcastle, as Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak, and Valentino Livramento come into the fray for three-assist Kieran Trippier and goal men Callum Wilson and Almiron.

It’s a goal to go with an earlier assist for Anthony Gordon, and it comes less than a minute after he was denied a brace by Foderingham.

The xG is 2.42 but the actual goals double that mark. Newcastle has taken 15 shots and got goals from five different scorers.

All while keeping Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali on the bench with Man City looming for a midweek cup match.

Newcastle is just toying with the Blades.

First it’s Dan Burn and Elliot Anderson trading the ball a few times on the left side before reloading at the back.

It swings round to Kieran Trippier, whose cross goes right to Wes Foderingham’s doorstep for Callum Wilson to power home with an extreme close-up of a header.

4-0. Ouch.

Sheffield United begins its unlikely comeback bid with a change.

Benie Traore takes the right wing spot off Jayden Bogle.

The Blades split the 2020-21 series with Newcastle before being relegated. That has no bearing on this, as both teams are wildly changed, but it lengthens this post with facts.

Newcastle has a three-goal lead away to Sheffield United despite playing in Europe on Tuesday.

And the goals have come from a midfielder and two defenders.

That’s why you’re hearing boos at Bramall Lane.

The Magpies have taken 12 of the game’s 18 shot attempts while holding 53% possession.

Two goals have come off of set pieces, and Paul Heckingbottom will be fuming while the Blades hierarchy may be considering his position as boss.

Make it two giants on the score sheet for Newcastle.

It’s Kieran Trippier who whips in a glorious invitation of a free kick from the right, and Sven Botman rises to turn a header on goal from the front of a bank of players.

It beats Wes Foderingham, and Newcastle leads 3-0 at Bramall Lane!

Dan Burn is a big, big man, and Anel Ahmedhodzic just can’t hang onto the bull at this rodeo.

Literally.

A corner kick is swept over the fray to the back post, and the 6-foot-6 fullback (?!) gets low to head home.

It’s 2-0 to the visitors and that eases the burden from a midweek trip to AC Milan, doesn’t it?

That was a weird movement, as Gordon works his tail off on the end line and feeds a non-stop Sean Longstaff to lash Newcastle in front 1-0.

Gordon drove the end line to keep the ball in play, barely, and replay seems to show him knocking the ball down with his hand.

It’s reviewed, and nothing. Bramall Lane is displeased.

Something’s not right with Harvey Barnes, who is leaving just his second start of the season with an apparent knee injury.

That’s signals an entry for Anthony Gordon, who has played a ton this season with mixed results.

Gordon has a goal, an assist, and four yellow cards in six games across all competitions.

Sheffield United women’s vice captain Maddy Cusack passed away this week at the age of 27, and both teams and the Bramall Lane crown remembered her with a moment’s silence before kickoff.

Cusack made over 100 appearances for Sheffield United over five campaigns and also worked in the club’s marketing department.

USMNT back Auston Trusty is on the bench for the Blades, who will hope for magic at the other end from Ben Hamer, Cameron Archer, and James McAtee.

Eddie Howe is keeping Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Gordon on the bench.

It’ll be a front three of Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron, and Harvey Barnes, while Sean Longstaff and Elliot Anderson start in the midfield.

Perhaps one eye on a midweek League Cup visit from Man City?

Newcastle United injuries

OUT: Joelinton (knee), Emil Krafth (knee), Joe Willock (thigh)| QUESTIONABLE: Martin Dubravka (illness)

Sheffield United injuries

OUT: John Egan (knee), Rhian Brewster (thigh), John Fleck (leg), George Baldock (calf), Oliver McBurnie (suspension), Daniel Jebbison (groin), Ben Osborn (groin), Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh)