Why Fabian Schar & seven others are out for Newcastle United at Manchester City - gallery
The Newcastle United line-up to face Manchester City has been confirmed.
Eddie Howe has made three changes to his Newcastle side that were beaten 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final by Manchester United last time out. Fabian Schar drops out of the side for Jamaal Lascelles while Anthony Gordon has been handed his full Magpies debut in place of Allan Saint-Maximin.
Nick Pope also comes into the side in place of Loris Karius after serving his one match suspension.
Newcastle will be hoping to end a run of consecutive defeats at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
Newcastle United line-up v Manchester City: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Gordon, Wilson
Subs: Dubravka, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Targett, Isak, Manquillo, Murphy, Willock, Anderson
Here are Newcastle United’s players not included in the squad this afternoon...
1. Allan Saint-Maximin - hamstring
Saint-Maximin sits out today’s match at Brentford with a hamstring issue. Photo: Alex Pantling
2. Miguel Almiron - thigh
Miguel Almiron is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury in training. Photo: Michael Regan
3. Jamal Lewis - tactical
Misses out on a place in the squad once again with Paul Dummett preferred. Photo: OLI SCARFF
4. Ryan Fraser - tactical
Ryan Fraser has been frozen out of the first team squad and is training with Newcastle United’s Under-21 squad. Photo: Jan Kruger