Newcastle are again in cup motion in a while in the present day, taking over Birmingham Metropolis at St Andrews for a spot within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup.
Our place at Wembley’s Carabao Cup last was booked on Wednesday night time, however the process now’s to refocus forward of our journey to League One’s high aspect who’ve misplaced simply as soon as of their final 16 at house.
Eddie Howe has already hinted at rotation as a result of bodily and psychological calls for on lots of these concerned in Wednesday night time’s recreation. Mixing it up feels vital, particularly with three powerful Premier League video games on the horizon towards Man Metropolis, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
(4-3-3): Pope – Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Targett – Longstaff, Miley, Willock – Osula, Wilson, Murphy.
I count on a fit-again Pope to start out in objective after Dubravka picked up a slight knock on Wednesday night time, though I feel the previous Burnley stopper would’ve are available regardless.
Livramento ought to return at right-back, Krafth might hand considered one of our centre-backs a relaxation and Targett will doubtless are available to present Corridor a well-earned relaxation at left-back. I’d go for Burn over Schar to present us further top.
In midfield, altering it up fully might be not like Howe, however Longstaff, Miley and Willock all missed out on Wednesday in Joelinton’s absence as a result of again 5 and it feels vital we shield each Bruno and Tonali.
In assault, Almiron’s sale and Barnes’ continued absence by means of damage means we’re mild on choices, however it feels like Wilson will begin and it’s additionally an enormous probability for Osula to impress after his good strike towards Bromley. Howe has hinted beforehand that he can play down the correct, and he could also be our solely choice to present considered one of Murphy or Gordon a relaxation.