And away we go. Four matches. Any shocks coming up?
Eddie Howe is hoping Bruno Guimaraes can shake off his World Cup disappointment to resume his status as Newcastle’s talisman as they look to end their trophy drought.
The 25-year-old Brazil midfielder, who has made a huge impact on Tyneside since his £35m arrival from Lyon in January, was used only twice from the bench in Qatar and was criticised in the media back at home for his contribution as his country were knocked out in the quarter-finals.
Howe said: “He’s fine physically. He’s obviously disappointed to not reach the latter stages of the World Cup with his country.