8 Newcastle gamers in line to begin vs Bromley as Howe hints at FA Cup plans

After a sometimes hectic December and busy however sensible begin to 2025, Newcastle United are flying however fatigued.

We put every little thing into our latest run and have barely rotated, with the gamers doing extremely to dig deep in back-to-back away wins at Spurs and Arsenal to begin the New Yr.

Subsequent up is Bromley within the FA Cup Third Spherical on Sunday and a really perfect likelihood to rotate, handing most of our star males a well-deserved relaxation and begins to some fringe males or children desirous to impress.

All issues thought-about and with Wolves and Bournemouth to return within the league subsequent week, right here’s 9 gamers we’re anticipating to see in Eddie Howe’s XI come 3pm on Sunday:

Odysseas Vlachodimos – With Pope nonetheless out and Dubravka in discussions to depart for Saudi Arabia, it looks like an acceptable time to begin the rarely-seen Greek worldwide. Ruddy and Gillespie are choices, however you’d must marvel when he’s ever going to play if he’s not trusted to face a League Two facet within the FA Cup!

Kieran Trippier – After bench roles within the final two video games, the place Tino Livramento has shone at right-back, this appears like a straightforward resolution for Howe.

Fabian Schar – Having sat out wins at Spurs and Arsenal via suspension, he’ll be nicely rested and able to return. Botman wants a recreation off after two begins in 4 days, too.

Lloyd Kelly – Hasn’t began in Schar’s latest absence, with Botman getting the nod as an alternative, however this may absolutely be his likelihood to play in his most well-liked left-sided centre-back position.

Lewis Miley – A really perfect likelihood for the 18-year-old to play in what can be his first begin of the season. Can be nice to see him again in motion.

Sean Longstaff – Missed out on a begin at Arsenal, with Willock beating him to it in Bruno’s absence, so he feels nailed on to return in or this one.

Harvey Barnes – With Gordon again to his greatest down the left, he’s been restricted to only a few begins during the last month or so, however his high quality could possibly be key on this one.

Will Osula – Presumably the participant I’m trying ahead to seeing essentially the most alongside Miley. The 6ft 4′ Dane is uncooked however very fast, skilful and coaching nicely, says Howe. Isak will probably be rested and Wilson remains to be injured, so let’s hope he can impress.

There’s an opportunity Miguel Almiron additionally performs after his cameo at Arsenal, though I left him out of this checklist based mostly on the continued exit rumours. With gross sales important if we want to spend this month, it could be a threat Howe avoids to begin a participant at the moment within the store window?

Emil Krafth is again in full coaching and appears set to characteristic, whereas Matt Targett is one to observe at left-back if Howe opts handy Lewis Corridor a recreation off. Given his age and significance, it could possibly be clever to.

Injured – Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, Nick Pope.

Rotation was at all times probably this weekend after a busy finish to 2024 and hectic begin to 2025, however Eddie Howe’s feedback on Friday morning solely additional that feeling.

Alexander Isak (hamstring) and Sven Botman (groin) have been two of ‘three or 4 gamers’ who had little niggles on the Emirates, making Sunday the proper time to relaxation a number of key males.

“We knew going into the Arsenal recreation the lads that had performed the vast majority of the minutes have been in place mentally however bodily they have been slightly bit drained.

“We knew we must rotate our squad however we’ve received excellent gamers which are determined to play and determined to point out their qualities.

“It’s recreation for them to showcase these qualities but additionally we have now to get via so we have now to choose a powerful sufficient squad.”