Newcastle United will be aiming to end a run of three successive defeats when they host Thomas Frank’s Brentford on Saturday.
The match, which comes just 72 hours before their clash with AC Milan at the San Siro, is a hugely important game for Newcastle to stamp their mark on the Premier League after an underwhelming start to the campaign.
Eddie Howe faces a couple of selection headaches ahead of the game with injury concerns over Sandro Tonali and Sven Botman.
Here, we take a look at the Newcastle United starting XI that Howe could name for the visit of Brentford.
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5. LB: Dan Burn
Burn will want to prove why he should be starting Newcastle United’s Champions League return against AC Milan with a good performance against the Bees a key factor in that potential outcome. | Getty Images
6. CM: Sean Longstaff
Longstaff is yet to start a game this season but international call-ups and injury problems in midfield could give him a golden opportunity to stamp his mark on the starting XI. | Getty Images
7. CM: Bruno Guimaraes
Although the Brazilian hasn’t been at his best this season, he is still one of the first names on the team sheet. Guimaraes starred in this fixture last season. | Getty Images
8. CM: Joelinton
Joelinton looked like he was carrying a knock against Brighton and his unusual sub-par display seemed to indicate something wasn’t right. He will be aiming to put that behind him this weekend. | Getty Images