Paul Merson predicts a tightly fought affair between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest in today’s 2pm kick-off on Tyneside. The Sky Sports pundit has also given his thoughts on how Eddie Howe’s side may fare in the weeks running up to the Carabao Cup final, with the Magpies still to face Liverpool and West Ham away as well as Brighton in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup before their trip to…Source