Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have done very well in the domestic cup competitions. The hope is this season will be no different. After a disappointing 1-1 draw at Bournemouth over the weekend, the Magpies are in need of a positive result at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
During his press conference for the league cup tie, Howe committed to fielding a strong but slightly rotated squad. Here is some of what he said:
“We will try and play a really strong team; we want to progress. We will make changes as well at the same time, because we have a squad that I think enables me to do so, while not weakening the quality, we saw the strength of our bench on Sunday, which made a huge difference.
There are a lot of players eager to show what they can do. We are determined to do well; this competition has been good for us. Last year we were incredibly close to another semi-final.”
Howe got some excellent cameos on Sunday that helped salvage a point. Two of the standouts were Harvey Barnes and Kieran Trippier. I expect both to start on Wednesday as part of four overall changes with Lewis Hall and Joe Willock also involved.
Here is the team I predict Howe to name.
I have Anthony Gordon remaining in the starting eleven but jumping to the right flank. Howe must find a way to get his best attackers on the field together. Especially with news this morning that a right winger may not be in the summer’s transfer plans.
Howe also confirmed Sandro Tonali would make the squad after the end of his lengthy suspension. The Italian will likely not start due to a lack of match sharpness though reports are he has been terrific in training.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to put out the team news for this match. Hopefully, the lads can advance in the competition and then complete a few transfers by week’s end.
1,772 comments so far
JaveaToon
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Comment #1761HWTL…a nice victory to lift the mood
fray bentos
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Comment #1762If only Howe read this blog, he would then realise that there’s some great minds on here that know better than him, he would then drop Kelly for Hall
If there’s one thing we know about posters on here, they really don’t like tall players at full back haha, surely that’s the ony explanation to why kelly is the worst LB ever despite him playing 1 game for us in that position
Whatever the reason to play Kelly over Hall, could be just simply experience, we do know for sure Howe is making a much more educated and professional decision that all you lot
Daft bunch some of you lot
davetoon
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Comment #1763Need to keep up the full team press, high tempo game. No weak links
fray bentos
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Comment #1764very physical game so far, good start considering the opposition
AncientC
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Comment #1765Kulu is playing CF. Seems like a strange decision.
You’d normally expect Spurs to try and hit teams at the first glance of goal. Not use Kulusevski for knock-downs and look for runners going beyond.
davetoon
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Comment #1766Thought that was going in from Barnes
Munster Mag
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #1767Pretty flat atmosphere
Munster Mag
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Comment #1768Dave that’s not really how we play now
davetoon
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Comment #1769@Munster we were always told that was because of injuries and having same players playing every game. No excuse now
IrishRob
Sep 1, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Comment #1770We’re starting to sit back now, second to every ball.
IrishRob
Sep 1, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Comment #1771There’s no doubt about it, we’re not the same team we we’re 2 years ago, even a year ago.
Zero doubt. This high pressing intensity high scoring team is nowhere to be found anymore
magicmac54
Sep 1, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Comment #1772Yes Yes Yes Barnes lad 😀 😀
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