A place in the Quarter-Finals is on the line as the Cherries make the long trip to the north east. Newcastle have defeated Tranmere Rovers and Crystal Palace to make it to this stage whilst Bournemouth saw off Norwich City and Everton.
This is the first competitive game back for Newcastle following the break for the World Cup in Qatar with the Magpies having had friendly matches against Al-Hilal and Rayo Vallecano during that time.
Saturday’s game with Vallecano offered a glimpse into what team Eddie Howe might select for the game with Bournemouth - but will Howe stick with the side that started the friendly win? Or will he opt to mix it up against his former club?
Here, we take a look at the starting side Howe could pick to face Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup:
9. RW: Miguel Almiron
Almiron was absent at the weekend with Eddie Howe not commenting on why the Paraguayan missed the game. If he is fit though, you’d have to bet on him being in the starting XI, such was his form before the break. Photo: George Wood
10. ST: Callum Wilson
Wilson has returned to training and could return to the starting line-up against the team he moved to Newcastle from. Photo: Stu Forster
11. LW: Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin had a good run-out on Saturday as he aims to put an injury-hit first-half of the season behind him. The game against Bournemouth could offer the Frenchman the perfect opportunity to get more minutes into his legs. Photo: Stu Forster