Is this the surprising Newcastle United starting 11 Steve Bruce will name for FA Cup tie with Rochdale?
Steve Bruce is enduring an injury crisis ahead of the FA Cup third round tie with Rochdale – so who will make his Newcastle United starting 11?
By Jordan Cronin
Published 2nd Jan 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 2nd Jan 2020, 16:56 BST
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:
5. CM: Sean Longstaff
There may be a case to play Ki-sung yueng, however his United career looks to be over after Bruce’s comments last month. Photo: Mark Runnacles
6. ST: Yoshinori Muto
Andy Carroll and Joelinton have featured regularly over the festive period. Muto deserves an opportunity to start rare back-to-back games. Photo: Ian MacNicol
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