The new 2024/25 Premier League season has kicked off. In the opening game of the season, Newcastle United faced Southampton in a home fixture at the St. James Park.
The Magpies struggled throughout the game due to Schar's red card. Still, Alexander Isak combined with Joelinton before half time to give Eddie Howe's side the lead. In the second half, Newcastle defended well with Nick Pope making three saves to keep a clean sheet and win the first game of the season.
Newcastle legend gives his prediction on the Magpies new season
Recently, former Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer gave his prediction on the new Premier League season. Also, Shearer is the all time leading Premier League goalscorer with 260 goals. Hence, speaking on the title race, Shearer predicted Arsenal to win the Premier League after 21 years.
Further, he predicted defending champions Manchester City to come second and Liverpool to finish third in the league. About Newcastle, Shearer made a massive prediction. The former Toon striker predicted Newcastle to finish fourth and qualify for the UEFA Champions League again as they did in the 2022/23 season.
Shearer put Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United at fifth predicting the Magpies to narrowly finish at fourth ahead of Manchester United. This is a massive prediction and Newcastle United will need to be consistent with their performances throughout the season to achieve this.
The opening game has highlighted the need for Newcastle to sign a quality ball playing center back as well as a box-to-box midfielder to partner alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. It remains to be seen whether the club makes more signings in this transfer window.