It may be too early in the season to describe the game as a ‘relegation six-pointer’, however, Tuesday’s match does look like being a season defining game for both sides.
Eddie Howe’s side need a victory in order to lift themselves off the bottom of the table and to stay in touch with their relegation rivals.
Here, we take a look at how Newcastle could line-up in their crucial clash against Norwich City:
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5. LB: Jamal Lewis
Matt Ritchie’s suspension could give Lewis the opportunity to make his first league start of the season - against the club he left to join Newcastle last summer. Photo: Ian MacNicol
6. CM: Ryan Fraser
Fraser’s return to the first-team fold under Howe could see him start back-to-back games against Norwich City. Photo: Shaun Botterill
7. CM: Joe Willock
Willock had a quiet afternoon against his old side and will want to impress after a slow start to life as a permanent Newcastle United player. Photo: George Wood
8. CM: Jonjo Shelvey
Newcastle’s two main chances against Arsenal came from long-range efforts from Shelvey and he was unlucky to be denied by a great save by Aaron Ramsdale. Photo: George Wood