Gary Lineker

He's obviously only had half a game at the weekend.

They haven't got the injury problems that Real Madrid have got.

I think it's only fair to say that.

So I think they'll go into this tie very strong favourites over two legs.

In fact, I see them as one of the possible winners of the competition, I think.

They do, very much so.

I mean, I think for me it's Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona or Bayern.

I can't really see Real Madrid at the moment going all the way, but you never know.

But I think Barcelona have to be one of the favourites.

Interestingly, though, I think tactically tonight, Newcastle are the sort of team that could cause them problems if they play the way Chelsea did, which I suspect Eddie Howe might do.

In fact, play the three quick lads up front.

Yeah.

Alanga Gordon, I think could cause them a lot of problems, get behind them because they've got serious pace, even if Jacob Murphy came in as well.

So I think that, you know, Harvey Barnes has been in great form and he's pretty quick as well.

So they have got, they have got the ammunition and,

that could hurt Barcelona.

It's just at the other end.

And also, can Newcastle get enough of the ball when you've got Pedri bossing it in midfield?

And I think over two legs, I'd be shocked if Newcastle went through.

Sounds like bluster to me.