Looking at thisNewcastle United team v Fulham.
Matthias Jaissle and his players looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Everton in cup and league.
A positive performance and result feels a little bit essential now as we head into the international break.
A victory today would make it four wins in a row for Matthias Jaissle in London.
The last Newcastle United defeat in the capital was the final match of last season, at Craven Cottage.
That game of course also proving to be the final one with NUFC for Eddie Howe and a fair few players.
A win could potentially take Newcastle United top eight, defeat and they could possibly sink as low as 15th.
As a reminder, this was the Newcastle United team v Everton on Monday night:
Hornicek, Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall, Gonzalez, Joelinton, Willock, Barnes, Elanga, Osula
Ewen Jaouen and Tino Livramento remain unavailable with Joelinton now joining them with a new injury.
Jacob Ramsey misses due to suspension.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley have missed recent matches but both seem set to be in the squad today.
However, it sounds like MFP will most likely be on the bench at best, whilst Miley possibly able to be considered for starting eleven duties.
This is my predicted Newcastle United team v Fulham:
Hornicek, Dedic, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Gonzalez, Miley, Steur, Toure, Elanga, Osula
If I am proved correct it would mean four changes from Monday night.
IN
Thiaw, Toure, Steur, Miley
OUT
Schar, Joelinton, Barnes, Willock
Monday night saw Newcastle struggle for inspiration in the final third and control in the middle of the pitch against Everton.
I can understand why Matthias Jaissle has been protecting Sean Steur from too much expectation at the age of 18 but I would be amazed if he doesn’t start today. With Joelinton and Ramsey unavailable it makes it even more likely and my belief is that the Head Coach will try something significantly different with Steur and Miley joining Gonzalez as a midfield trio. That is what I would do anyway…
I always assumed bringing Fabian Schar was a temporary measure to give Malick Thiaw a break and a chance to refocus. Our Swiss stalwart ended up looking like a bomb with the fuse lit and due to go off any time, as his frustration was self-apparent with the way that Everton match was playing out. I certainly think Thiaw alongside Burn is worth a try.
The lack of cutting edge was there again on Monday night and I think time to give Harvey Barnes a rest after starting all nine Premier League games so far this season, whilst Toure showed promise in his cameo against Everton, exhibiting more threat in limited minutes than we’d see on both sides of the pitch previously. Elanga was poor but only recently back from injury I would give him another chance and that pair with Osula will give us some pace in front of my suggested midfield trio.
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