'Geordie gaffer, Geordie skipper, if only an Arab owner' – Newcastle United fans react to Steve Bruce's Burnley team

Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United XI has been announced – and changes are aplenty.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton FC at St. James Park on December 08, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton FC at St. James Park on December 08, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United celebrates with Andy Carroll after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton FC at St. James Park on December 08, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Injuries have forced the Magpies to make a number of adjustments to their starting side at Burnley – and here’s how you’ve reacted to the news…

@geesingh7 – “Wouldn’t be surprised if we have another villa performance today ?!”

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@Chris44931256 – “Captain Andy!!!! Come on big man grab a hat trick #Hesoneofourown.”

@Bengn87 – “Going to be hard today. Burnley fully fit, us not so. Draw would be well earnt and a really good effort.”

@Geordie_Hollie7 – “I’d take a point with this team tbh… Scrappy game probs. Just gotta play the ‘long ball to Carroll’ game today and pray.”

@JPCAJC – “3 big players missing, tough game, would take a point now.”

@doddsy1991 – “Don’t fancy us today mind.”

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alexpoole19 – “Carroll captain Joelinton on the left finally!”

@HWTL27 – "Joelinton and Carroll both starting, interested to see how that works.”

@UptoonFunk8 - “Andy Carroll starts and captain for the afternoon I'm sure he'll relish the opportunity. Joelinton been played on the left his natural position see how he gets on playing there hopefully has a good game.”

@k_proudfoot – “Joelinton in his "proper" position, big Andy captain and Lejeune back in the squad. Buzzing!”

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@DekaD7 – “Glad he hasn’t risked the lads who were doubtful. If we do lose, let’s not over react. We’ve been on a great run of form and today sees massive changes in the team.”

@colin_edwards56 – “Geordie skipper, geordie gaffa, if only there was an Arab owner.”