Eddie Howe will take a strong squad to the City Ground for Newcastle United’s final game before the November international break.
The United boss has no new injury issues after the important 1-0 win over Arsenal, and welcomes back Jacob Murphy to the squad after a few weeks on the sidelines through injury. However, any hopes Callum Wilson or Kieran Trippier could make the travelling party have been dashed, with the former England internationals still ruled out.
It means Howe must make some big decisions over who will start against Nottingham Forest, with several players pushing for a place. Sandro Tonali is perhaps the most pressing, with the Italian left out against Arsenal after a strong performance in the Carabao Cup win over Chelsea.
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Murphy’s return gives Howe the option of switching Anthony Gordon back to his favoured left flank, but that would mean disrupting the Joelinton-Joe Willock combination which worked so well against Arsenal.
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Howe is under no illusions over the size of the task, with Forest third in the Premier League ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. “They are having a great season,” the Newcastle boss said. “Nuno deserves credit for the job he has done. They have a way of playing that really works for them. Very tough to play against. They are going to pose a big test for us. They have a solid defensive base, really good pace in wide areas.”
Newcastle United squad vs Nottingham Forest
Goalkeepers: Pope, Dubravka, Vlachodimos, Ruddy
Defenders: Livramento, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Kelly, Hall, A Murphy
Midfielders: Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock, Tonali, Miley, Joelinton
Forwards: J Murphy, Almiron, Barnes, Gordon, Osula, Isak
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