This will be a patched up side so I don't think it'll be an easy game. Injuries mounting up quickly and Burnley just lack end product.
Good the ****ers always say the other teams played **** if Newcastle win and if Newcastle lose they've given Newcastle a footballing lesson. Today they've gone with Man City didn't want to win... seriously **** off
Pope Trippier-Schar-Botman-Burn Longstaff-Tonali-Anderson Almiron-Wilson-Gordon Subs: Dubz, Tino, Lacselles, Target, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy, Hall, Isak. If everyone who is touted as being "injured" is magically fit... (Dubravka, Krafth, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Willock, Barnes, Wilson, Isak) If not: Pope Trippier-Schar-Lascelles-Target Longstaff-Tonali-Anderson Almiron-Gordon-Murphy Karius, Manquillo, Dummy, Hall, Miley, Joelinton, Tino, Ritchie, Isak. Still think that second team can beat Burnley though. Left side looks a bit sketchy but if we keep up the defensive solidity we should win the game.
If it clicks again, bearing in mind how poor Burnley were against Man U, we should be able to really send out some warnings to the league and build some confidence. I'm worried about the soft tissue injuries building up because of our work rate, but hopefully for this we're crying wolf a little: Picking a line up is getting really difficult. Notwithstanding trying to get Burn and Murphy replaced.....
Burn's replacement has been signed, they're just not ready to pull the trigger. Hall will be a starter at Newcastle for sure
Apart from the real injuries - Willock, Krafth, Barnes - I think they're fine. Clearly we're getting into a real rotation game, so it's not like last year where it was "pick your best team" - this is where it's just "trust Howe 'cos he's seeing them every day". That said, I think your first selection above will be spot on. Unless Bruno is fine, then Tonali will likely drop down.
