Would love a win but important not to lose. Depends on whether Slim is playing. If he is I’ll go for a 2-1 or 1-0 win to us. If not, a draw.
Starting 11: Darlow; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Diame; Ritchie, Perez, Kenedy; Gayle
Newcastle Darlow Yedlin Lascelles Clark Dummett Shelvey Diamé Ritchie Kenedy Gayle Pérez Substitutes Murphy Dubravka Hayden Manquillo Lejeune Merino Atsu
Hopefully Gayle can have one of those special performances that players sometimes have against their old clubs (and Cabaye doesn't!). Certainly need to see something better from him than the usual. Ritchie and Shelvey are both overdue a good performance too.
It’s going through the whole squad at an alarming rate. Darlow has flapateverythingitis but was passed fit despite showing signs of blindness and problems with his hand to eye co-ordination.
Where has this Diame lad been hiding the last 18 months? Have we swapped him with a lookalike who can actually play football. Great save by Darlow there.....
If Gayle needs subbing off then Perez could push up or Atsu play there at a push. Can't be any worse than Joselu and better than risking a worsening of Slimani's injury.