Rafa Benitez talked on Monday of the problems in keeping a 27 man squad happy but has now confirmed 3 ruled out tonight through injury.

Interesting comments from Ipswich fans after Newcastle trip: ‘Was like the last days of Rome in Newcastle city centre. Great weekend away.’

The predicted Newcastle team v Ipswich for Rafa Benitez on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle welcome a returning hero but the Ipswich Town official website description is “took Sunderland into the Premier League as Championship Winners”…

St James Park average sure to stay above 50,000 as club gives update on Newcastle v Ipswich ticket sales.

“Go and speak to the Dutch, who play 4-3-3 all the time, and ask if they see exciting, attacking football. Liverpool play 4-3-3 all the time and no one says anything about that. Very rarely do teams play 4-4-2 these days.”

The Rafa Benitez Ipswich press conference: “I could feel that this club has a city behind the team. You start defending with Dwight Gayle and you start attacking with Darlow or Sels.”

Striker returns to Tyneside on Saturday…Easy to forget Leon Best was part of Newcastle team that finished fifth and scored in the 4-4 fightback against Arsenal.

Surprisingly, two promotion rivals still ahead of Newcastle when it comes to this Championship form table.

Former Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy simply states…”Newcastle shouldn’t be in the Championship.”