"It is a really important game for us because we know what we have ahead in the Champions League,"
"That's not to say this game is going to be easy either. We are back at home, we love playing here, but Athletic Club will provide stiff opposition."
"[They are] a very good defensive team. In terms of defensive numbers, they are very strong. Off the ball I think they have delivered some really strong performances. I think from that side, our attacking game is going to have to be at its very best. And of course, Champions League nights here are always special."
"I think we are disappointed with our Premier League form, and our inability to string consistent performances together,"
Newcastle host Athletic Bilbao in a Champions League group match while facing a demanding fixture run featuring away trips to Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen, and Paris Saint-Germain and a home tie with PSV. Newcastle recorded a 4-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise and a 3-0 home win against Benfica in MD2 and MD3, marking club-record European victories. A third successive major-European win would be the first since March 2007. Athletic Bilbao present strong defensive numbers that require top attacking performances. Newcastle sit 13th in the Premier League after ten games and need greater consistency.
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