Newcastle United's lack of wingers named by Steve Bruce is causing concern among the Magpies' fanbase

Andy Carroll again starts up front for Newcastle United at Aston Villa, but yet again the manager fails to name any wingers – and that decision has certain got the fanbase talking.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United (R) and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United look on during their warm up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United (R) and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United look on during their warm up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Andy Carroll of Newcastle United (R) and Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United look on during their warm up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around England 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Here’s how #NUFC on Twitter reacted to the Newcastle United team news...

@newyorkmagpie – “Hayden is key today. Need to snuff out that Villa midfield.”

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@DT3NCH – “Right, I'm back on the drink, 2 - 1 Toon win...#nufc.”

Cliffy @cliffy_83 – “So we’ve gone from 6 centre-backs at the start of the season to 2 half-fit ones in January...”

@connorlinsdell9 – “Yet again. No ACTUAL wingers on the wings with Carroll up front. Seriously, is there any point anymore.”

@steveorob – “Steve the oracle Bruce. Never plays wingers when Carroll plays.”

@Nicolam1980 – “Midfield is weak as water and that’s being polite.”

@Edit_Kev – “If this is 4 at the back and Hayden at the base of a mid diamond and Miggy a 10, then it 'might' work.”