Eddie Howe makes 4 changes to Newcastle United XI as £55m man handed first Champions League start - predicted
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Newcastle United team news: Eddie Howe has a number of decisions to make ahead of their clash with PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
Newcastle United host PSV Eindhoven tonight knowing that a win would secure their passage to the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Their opponents, though, have lost just once in the league this season and have already beaten English opponents, in the form of Liverpool, in this season’s Champions League.
The Magpies, meanwhile, continue to be decimated by injuries in defensive positions and Eddie Howe is not expected to have any sidelined players back in contention to pick from tonight for the visit of Peter Bosz’s side.
Here, we take a look at the Newcastle United starting XI that Howe could name for their Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven at St James’ Park. Do you agree with our picks? Follow us on our social media channels and let us know your thoughts there.
Newcastle United predicted XI v PSV Eindhoven
Nick Pope
Pope has been Howe’s go-to goalkeeper in recent weeks and he will almost certainly start again tonight. His last appearance in the Champions League came away at Marseille in November.
Lewis Miley
Kieran Trippier started at Molineux but with a need to manage his minutes, it’s likely that Miley will be asked once again to deputise at right-back.
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Malick Thiaw
With few options to replace him, Thiaw will certainly be asked to go again tonight. The German has impressed during the Champions League campaign to date.
Sven Botman
Botman may be offered a rest in the coming weeks with Dan Burn inching his way back to fitness. Botman, though, will once again start in the heart of defence tonight.
Lewis Hall
Hall is very often Newcastle United’s key player. Whether it’s his defensive work or the way he drives the team on in attack, he is someone that Howe looks to every game. He will have a big job on his hands tonight to contain his opposite number.
Jacob Ramsey
Ramsey has started to find his feet in recent weeks and much of the Magpies fanbase are excited to see him once again in action. Hopefully he can impress and maybe get that first goal contribution under his belt.
Bruno Guimaraes
Guimaraes is so often the man for the big occasion at Newcastle United and that won’t change tonight. The Brazilian will be desperate to help his side secure a crucial win and progression to the knockout rounds.
Joelinton
Joelinton’s presence is crucial in helping Hall excel behind him. If he can be at his best tonight, then the left side of the pitch could be where the game is won.
Anthony Elanga
If Elanga is to come good on Tyneside, then it’s clear he needs a run of games in the starting XI to prove his worth. That could start tonight against PSV.
Yoane Wissa
Wissa made his first ever Champions League appearance off the bench against Bayer Leverkusen last month. He could be in line to make his first ever start in the competition tonight.
Anthony Gordon
Gordon has performed well in the Champions League so far this season and will want to replicate that tonight in a crucial game at St James’ Park.