Newcastle United fans reveal their Jeff Hendrick selection theories as Irishman is again preferred on the right against Manchester United

Steve Bruce has named his Newcastle United team for the visit of his former club Manchester United – and it’s fair to say the line up has got you all talking.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Here’s how #NUFC on Twitter reacted to the the gaffer’s starting XI at St James’s Park (kick-off 8pm)…

@Djfletch1969 – “How does Hendrick start and Fraser doesn’t?”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

@Joeeeeeee_96 – “Wasn't Hendrick meant to be a back up CM anyways? Stop putting him on the right flank.”

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Newcastle player Jeff Hendrick in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Newcastle player Jeff Hendrick in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Newcastle player Jeff Hendrick in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

@asabart14 – “4 3 3 ?”

@_dancarrington – “I miss miggy.”

@markytoonlad – “Hendrick is undroppable.”

@nufcsanjay – “Hayden and Shelvey have big jobs tonight, can't afford to give Bruno Fernandes all the time in the world. Shelvey especially needs to work hard, we can't have him strolling around tonight.”

A general view as players walk off the pitch in the rain during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.A general view as players walk off the pitch in the rain during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
A general view as players walk off the pitch in the rain during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on October 03, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

@Michael92Smith – “Hendrick really gonna be in the wing instead of Fraser, Bruce what are you doing man.”

@MarcJobling – “#NUFC have got to go for this - they're facing a Man Utd without Martial, Greenwood or Pogba.”