Eddie Howe has made one change to his Newcastle side that were beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday with Callum Wilson coming into the starting line-up for Alexander Isak.
Recent injuries to Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson and a ban for Sandro Tonali have left The Magpies with a depleted squad with Sven Botman, Lewis Miley and Harvey Barnes also ruled out. As a result, Newcastle named a weakened bench with Emil Krafth involved in a first-team squad for the first time since August 2022.
The right-back has missed over a year of football following an ACL injury picked up last summer.
Newcastle go into the game looking to bounce back from their Champions League defeat and extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches. But United have not won a top flight match at Molineux since October 2011 when Jonas Gutierrez and Demba Ba found the net in a 2-1 victory.
A win for Howe’s side this afternoon would take them up to fifth temporarily with Aston Villa playing Luton Town on Sunday.
Newcastle line-up v Wolves: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Gordon, Wilson
Substitutes: Dubravka, Gillespie, Dummett, Ritchie, Targett, Krafth, Hall, Livramento, Willock
9. RW: Miguel Almiron
Despite not starting against Palace, Jacob Murphy’s injury means Almiron will be given the nod on Saturday. The Paraguayan netted the winner against Wolves at St James’ Park in March after coming on as a substitute in place of Murphy on that occasion. | AFP via Getty Images
10. ST: Callum Wilson
Injury to Alexander Isak means Wilson now has a major role to play up-front. He currently trails Isak by one goal in the league this season. | Getty Images
11. LW: Anthony Gordon
Gordon has been simply sensational this season and will want to add to his haul of three Premier League goals this campaign. | Getty Images
