Newcastle United have struggled significantly in recent weeks and four consecutive defeats have sent the Magpies tumbling down the Premier League table.
Rafael Benitez’s side now sit just four points above the Premier League’s relegation zone and could be just a single point above the bottom three by the end of the midweek fixtures, should results go against them, which would raise the pressure.
Whilst Benitez’s position is far from under threat, questions would be asked and an immense improvement would need to be made before the January transfer window to give the Magpies the chance of keeping their head above water.
However, writing in his predictions for Sky Sports, Merson has slammed Newcastle and has backed West Brom to win 2-0 in tonight’s crucial battle at the foot of the Premier League.
“A brilliant result for Gary Megson at Spurs and they really should have won it with Salomon Rondon missing that sitter at the end. So I am going to go for West Brom to win this as Newcastle were all over the shop against Watford.”
“Welcome to the Premier League now, four defeats on the trot. I am not exaggerating, Watford could have won 8-0! Newcastle are all over the place and I am going to go 2-0 to West Brom.”
A fifth consecutive defeat would raise serious questions about Newcastle and would continue an awful run of form, which could be extremely damaging as the season progresses.
