This is the last match poor Sam Allardyce needs at the moment with mounting pressure building on him on Tyneside. The Toon have now seen their post Christmas celebrations dampened by 3 successive defeats and they now face a lively Stoke side sitting 4th in the Championship.

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Sven Goran Eriksson takes his City side to St James’ Park looking to end their poor away run of 8 matches without a win. The former England manager has seen his reputation soar as he’s revitalised the Eastlands club who sit fifth in the Premier League. The same cannot be said of Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce who was tipped to replace the Swede as England manager. Despite sitting comfortably in mid-table, Big Sam is feeling pressure from all directions as Newcastle lurch from one supposed crisis to another. Another home defeat would put incredible pressure on his over burdened shoulders and could make 2008 an annus horribilis for the former Bolton manager.

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It looks like another good weekend is in store for Big Sam’s Newcastle as the face the rock bottom Rams at St James’ Park. However, which Premier League side is the only team to lose to Derby since their return to top flight football, yep you guessed it, it was Newcastle. That 1-0 win came back in mid-September and will seem a long time ago to the suffering Rams fans who have endured eleven winless games since.

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