Eddie Howe
Newcastle UnitedEnzo Maresca
Chelsea
Meeting HighlightsHome Performance
Our home form is very strong; We had good results against some top teams. When you look at the last league match we played here against Arsenal, we showed a very strong performance, full of discipline and quality. Such a performance and atmosphere would be more welcomed. There is a determination to put the Bournemouth result to bed.
Chelsea's Attacking Threat
They scored eight goals against Tottenham and Manchester City. I think we are seeing a team with outstanding players and an outstanding manager starting to take shape and find their form. From our perspective, we will of course look at them, analyze their strengths and areas that could potentially hurt them, just like we prepare for any opponent.
Injury Report
I don't want to give too much information about Isak. We know what Sven Botman's injury is. We are currently unsure how long Sven will be away from the team. We hope it won't be too long; We hope he can rejoin the group fairly quickly. Fabian (Schär) was more precautionary than any injury; We saw him yesterday, he looked fine. Miggy (Almirón) has worked really well since his hamstring. Kieran (Trippier) is doing well; He has been training with us since he returned from England. We will check on Sean (Longstaff) before Saturday.
Eddie Howe
Manager on Newcastle UnitedHome Performance
Our home form is very strong; We had good results against some top teams. When you look at the last league match we played here against Arsenal, we showed a very strong performance, full of discipline and quality. Such a performance and atmosphere would be more welcomed. There is a determination to put the Bournemouth result to bed.
Chelsea's Attacking Threat
They scored eight goals against Tottenham and Manchester City. I think we are seeing a team with outstanding players and an outstanding manager starting to take shape and find their form. From our perspective, we will of course look at them, analyze their strengths and areas that could potentially hurt them, just like we prepare for any opponent.
Injury Report
I don't want to give too much information about Isak. We know what Sven Botman's injury is. We are currently unsure how long Sven will be away from the team. We hope it won't be too long; We hope he can rejoin the group fairly quickly. Fabian (Schär) was more precautionary than any injury; We saw him yesterday, he looked fine. Miggy (Almirón) has worked really well since his hamstring. Kieran (Trippier) is doing well; He has been training with us since he returned from England. We will check on Sean (Longstaff) before Saturday.
Enzo Maresca
Manager on ChelseaNational Break Timing
I think it was a break at a bad time, yes. I think we will try to maintain this momentum. We've got a great game against Newcastle, they're a very good team and it's going to be tough because the atmosphere at St James' Park is always fantastic. We will try to maintain this momentum. It is true that we are at a moment where we are starting to play our own game and the results are in our favor. I am someone who believes that we can maintain this momentum even for two weeks without competition.
Eddie Howe
When I arrived to Southampton he was at Bournemouth and I thought he was doing a fantastic job. A great manager, one of the best coaches in England. We have to remember that he came to Newcastle when they were at the bottom and look at where Newcastle are. It deserves full praise. Eddie is still young but experienced, one of the most talented coaches in England and Europe.
Team Status
For me it's difficult because we perform really well against the big teams but then we struggle. That's why we've been talking to the players for the last two weeks to find out why and how we can provide the tools to improve our performance against teams that are not at our level. I think this is a good point to work from. It is more mental than tactical or physical and is a mixture of many factors. The most important thing is to be aware and we need to be smart about how we evaluate things.