And so we`re set to lace up those boots and enter into competitive action again.
This time we`re making the long trip to the north-east to defend our FA Cup against a Middlesbrough side that have hit a poor patch of form.
With a trip to Old Trafford awaiting the winners, in a quarter-final tie, the competition is really starting to hit the heights now.
However, with our league form faltering and with the insinuation that Rafa Benitez might be forced to ditch any ambitions to keep hold of the FA Cup, in order to ensure we retain our top four status, we have a dilemma for you.
With a must-win fixture against West Bromwich Albion, at home, this Saturday, what do you think Rafa`s starting eleven will be at the Riverside Stadium?
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