Is this the surprising Newcastle United starting 11 Steve Bruce will name for FA Cup tie with Rochdale?
DeAndre Yedlin, Jetro Willems, Jonjo Shelvey, Fabian Schar and Javier Manquillo picked up injuries in the Leicester defeat – joining Matt Ritchie, Jamaal Lascelles, Allan Saint-Maximin, Paul Dummett and Ciaran Clark on the treatment table. Some players could return but Bruce has been left a little light. Click through the pages to see our predicted starting 11:
1. RB: Jamie Sterry
United are enduring an injury crisis in the full-back areas with DeAndre Yedlin, Javier Manquillo, Paul Dummett and Jetro Willems all doubtful for Saturday. Photo: Ian MacNicol
2. CB: Isaac Hayden
Bruce spoke about wanting to give Florian Lejeune a rest after playing three consecutive games so soon since returning from an ACL injury. Maybe Rochdale is the chance? Photo: Alex Pantling
3. LB: Emil Krafth
Newcastle are out of recognised left-backs unless Paul Dummett returns in time. Could the Sweden international be a makeshift option for the day? Photo: Nathan Stirk
4. RM: Christian Atsu
Has only started a game under Bruce once since September. Might play a key part in what could be a change in formation for United. Photo: Nigel Roddis