Newcastle United's starting line-up to face AC Milan in the Champions League at St James' Park has been confirmed.
Eddie Howe has made one change to the side that were beaten 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday with Callum Wilson starting up front with Alexander Isak dropping to the bench. Martin Dubravka keeps his place in goal despite pre-match illness concerns after the Slovakian missed training on Tuesday.
Sean Longstaff returned from injury at Spurs on Sunday and keeps his place on the bench for the match. The Magpies have also been handed an injury boost on the bench with Dan Burn back involved after missing the last seven matches with a back injury. The defender is the latest player to return from injury for The Magpies, who still have 12 first-team players unavailable for the Champions League clash.
Newcastle must beat Milan to have a chance of progressing to the last-16 of the competition. Progress will only be guaranteed with a win if Paris Saint-Germain fail to beat Borussia Dortmund in the other group match. A draw would only be enough to secure Europa League football for Howe's side while a defeat would see them exit Europe altogether.
Here is the confirmed Newcastle United starting line-up and bench to face AC Milan tonight...
1. GK: Martin Dubravka
Seems to have shaken off an illness after missing training on Tuesday.
2. RB: Kieran Trippier
Trippier will miss Saturday’s Premier League game with Fulham and so will get an overdue rest at the weekend. He has been brilliant in Europe and will be needed in tonight’s must win game.
3. CB: Jamaal Lascelles
Lascelles didn’t feature in the reverse fixture at the San Siro but has become a key part of Newcastle’s starting side in Sven Botman’s absence. He will wear the captain’s armband at St James’ Park.
4. CB: Fabian Schar
If this is Newcastle’s final Champions League match of the campaign, then the lasting memory may be Schar’s stunning strike against PSG.