Pat Nevin declares – Newcastle United the most impressive… | OneFootball

Pat Nevin has been talking about Newcastle United.

The former Chelsea and Scotland winger discussing NUFC after the FA Cup fourth round matches at the weekend.

Eddie Howe and his players making it 12 wins in their last 14 games, winning 3-2 at Birmingham.

Pat Nevin is often at St James’ Park, covering Newcastle United matches in the media.

He reckons Newcastle United were the most impressive Premier League club in this round of FA Cup matches.

Whilst Pat Nevin thinks the hope and excitement at St James’ Park is now the highest it has been for decades.

Pat Nevin talking to BBC Sport about Newcastle United – 12 February 2025:

‘Newcastle United’s was the most impressive performance from a Premier League side in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Birmingham City had a great start at St Andrews, are currently flying at the top of League One and had home advantage in front of an extremely partisan crowd. With a little help from the officials, Eddie Howe’s men still got through after fielding an almost totally second-string side.

The difference is that Howe’s second choices are not far off the standard of his preferred starting XI. Manchester City, in comparison, huffed and puffed against Leyton Orient before squeezing through, but once again their strength in depth looked questionable.

Newcastle survived the transfer window without losing anyone, leaving them in a great position to attack their goal of finishing in the top four and make an assault on both domestic cup competitions.

Their obliteration of Arsenal last week (showing that the Gunners’ back-up squad is also threadbare at best) was emphatic and set up a mouthwatering League Cup final against Liverpool.