Martin Dubravka's Newcastle United absence explained
Martin Dubravka had been expected to line up between the posts at Prenton Park tonight – after sitting out Newcastle United’s first three Premier League games.
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However, the 33-year-old is not involved in the club’s second-round Carabao Cup tie against Tranmere Rovers. Karl Darlow will line up in goal, and Mark Gillespie, the club’s fourth-choice goalkeeper, is on the bench.
Dubravka – who has lost his place to summer signing Nick Pope – is understood to be missing through illness. Newcastle signed Pope from Burnley in a £10million deal, and Dubravka has been linked with a move away from the club he has served for more than four years.
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Hide AdHead coach Eddie Howe has made 10 changes for the tie. Elliot Anderson will make his first start, while Allan Saint-Maximin, Sven Botman and Bruno Guimaraes are on the bench at Prenton Park, where United will be backed by 2,200 fans.