Due to injuries, Newcastle United is likely to begin their match against Burnley. Eddie Howe is in a pickle – view the pictures for more information.
Newcastle United’s hectic schedule continues with a match at St James’ Park against Burnley. Their return to Premier League action comes fewer than three days after theiraraba Co Cup success over Manchester City in midweek, and less than a week after the Magpies defeated Sheffield United by eight goals at Bramall Lane.
Meanwhile, Vincent Kompamny’s side is winless in their return to the Premier League, having been downed 1-0 by Manchester United in midweek. With a crucial Champions League encounter against PSG coming up next week, Howe will have enough of selection quandaries to deal with ahead of the visit of Burnley, as the necessity to balance domestic and European play grows by the week.
Joelinton also scored in Wednesday’s game.
diJoelinton made an unexpected return from injury in Wednesday’s match, while Sandro Tonali was given additional minutes against very excellent competition. Here’s a look at the startinge XI Eddl Howe could pick against Burnley on Saturday.
Pope has now had four shutouts in a row in all competitions after battling to keep clean sheets on a regular basis. On Saturday, he will go for his third straight clean sheet against his former club. Newcastle United have excellent depth at right-back, with both Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier producing man-of-the-match performances in their last two games. Trippier took a midweek break and will return to face his former club on Saturday.
Schar played just a few minutes at St James’ Park in midweek, but he did enough to fend off any late City assault. Schar produced a spectacular goal against Burnley at home in 2019. Botman missed the Carabao Cup win due to a slight injury, but it is believed that he will be fit to face Burnley.
