Toon fans are clamouring to see their side return to action after a fortnight out of the firing line.
Newcastle’s 1-0 win against Leeds on January 22 feels like a lifetime ago, with a mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia and a manic tail end to the transfer window occupying the club’s priorities in the meantime.
However, on Tuesday, all eyes will again be fixated on the Magpies’ on-field situation as Eddie Howe’s side welcomes Everton for a crucial six-pointer in the Premier League.
Victory could take them out of the drop zone and to within a point of their Merseyside opponents - whose fears of a potential relegation battle would be confirmed.
Defeat against the Toffees - who are buoyed by the appointment of Frank Lampard - evaporates the recent feel-good factor.
ChronicleLive relives the five most recent clashes between the two sides at St James’ Park ahead of a huge bottom-half fixture.
November 1, 2020 - Newcastle 2-1 Everton
A Callum Wilson double fired Steve Bruce’s Newcastle side up to 11th in the Premier League.
His second gave Toon fans a first glimpse of the number nine’s combination with Ryan Fraser when he tucked home a delicate cross from close range.
Ever since, supporters have rarely seen the fruits of that partnership due to both players being hampered by injuries since their arrival.
A Dominic Calvert-Lewin consolation was not enough to make Everton’s trip worthwhile as the Magpies earned a deserved three points.
December 28, 2019 - Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Calvert-Lewin was the match-winner this time as his brace ensured a vital win after Fabian Schar had cancelled out his 14th-minute opener.
Everton leapfrogged the Magpies in the table as Carlo Ancelotti recorded his 50th win as a Premier League manager.
Newcastle, who lost 2-0 to Man City just two days earlier, would go on to continue their Christmas hangover on New Year’s Day when Leicester trounced them 3-0 on home soil.
March 9, 2019 - Newcastle 3-2 Everton
A heroic second-half turnaround saw Rafa Benitez’s men come from two goals behind to snatch a dramatic three points.
Pantomime villain Jordan Pickford taunted Toon fans after saving a Matt Ritchie spot-kick… but it was the home crowd who would have the last laugh.
One from Saloman Rondon and a quick-fire double from Ayoze Perez inspired a late victory - the first time Newcastle reversed a two-goal deficit since the Sir Bobby Robson era.
December 13, 2017 - Newcastle 0-1 Everton
Wayne Rooney’s 18th - and final - goal of his career against Newcastle proved to be the distance on a bitter night at St James’ Park.
Sam Allardyce’s sturdy Toffees side ground out a hard-fought away win - their first in 16 games.
A miserable night for the Magpies was rounded off in stoppage time when Jonjo Shelvey lost his head and was dismissed for a lunge on Idrissa Gueye.
December 26, 2015 - Newcastle 0-1 Everton
Heartbreak on Tyneside as Tom Cleverley’s 93rd-minute winner was enough to plunge Newcastle back into the relegation zone.
Everton, who had not won in five top-flight matches, dominated proceedings and were worthy winners - despite Toon boss Steve McClaren’s claiming post-match that the result was ‘cruel’ on his side.
We all know how the rest of the season turned out…
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