Newcastle United travel to London to take on West Ham United on Sunday at 2pm. live on Sky Sports.
Eddie Howe has been taking full advantage of having a strong squad recently, chopping and changing his lineup to suit each competition, and after making a whole host of changes in midweek as the Magpies beat Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, we’re expecting a more familiar-looking eleven for Sunday.
The players given their chance to shine on Wednesday all stepped up and showed that our squad is certainly capable, but there’s still a more established lineup that we expect to see on Sunday.
Tino Livramento and Yoane Wissa are still missing, so we won’t see either of them in the squad, but Lewis Hall could make the bench, which will be a huge boost.
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope – Aaron Ramsdale was quality on Wednesday, but Popey is the No. 1, and he will return to the fold on Sunday.
Defenders
Kieran Trippier – Where would we be without Tripps? What a phenomenal signing he’s been, infidelity dip aside, obviously.
Malick Thiaw – Speaking of quality signings – we absolutely see why Eddie Howe wanted him so badly.
Sven Botman – The other half of a stunning centre-back pairing. Botman and Thiaw go together like cheese and toast.
Dan Burn – BDB just seems to get better and better. Even out of position, he’s finding ways to cope.
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Midfielders
Bruno Guimaraes (c) – Got a rest for most of the game on Wednesday. He doesn’t like missing games, so he’ll be raring to go on Sunday.
Sandro Tonali – Simply the best midfielder in the Premier League. There, we said it. He’s fit. He starts.
Joelinton – Jacob Ramsey is breathing down J7’s neck, but the Brazilian will get the nod on Sunday, we reckon.
Forwards
Jacob Murphy – Anthony Elanga still isn’t quite doing it, but Murphy knows what’s required.
Nick Woltemade – Another goal in midweek. We just love him and his little face that always looks like he’s been beamed into the situation and given zero context.
Anthony Gordon – The question is, which Anthony Gordon will we get? Champions League Gordon, or Premier League Gordon? They are very different.
Eddie Howe will also have plenty of options on the bench to mix things up a bit, if needed, with Harvey Barnes, Ramsey, and Lewis Miley, and let’s be honest, probably Joe Willock too.
This one is there to be won and won comfortably, so let’s give them the hiding we know we can!
HOWAY EDDIE HOWE’S JUST BLOODY WIN AWAY FROM HOME IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE WILL YA? MAGS!