Sky Sports ‘expert’: “Newcastle will attract level of players the likes of Stoke City and West Brom will be in the market for.”

David Prutton “Sorry Toon fans…It’s games like this at this time of the season where champions win.”

I wouldn’t mind applying to be Sky Sports correspondent David Prutton’s bookie when it comes to Newcastle predictions.

David Prutton “Brighton were cruising against Newcastle until Mo Diame’s freak goal dragged them back into it.”

David Prutton “You worry about Newcastle when he’s not in the team.”

David Prutton “I’ve seen several teams go to St James Park and cause problems. We have seen banana skins…”

David Prutton previews Newcastle v Aston Villa “It’s a tough one. Both have assembled expensive teams but…”

David Prutton forecasts how the top of the Championship table will look once the final whistle blows at Wolves v Newcastle.

David Prutton “I predicted Newcastle to draw on Wednesday and I almost did a knee slide down the corridor when QPR equalised.”

David Prutton “I think we’ll see a response from Newcastle with a change of personnel but I think QPR are a tough task.”