Eddie Howe makes one forced change - Our predicted NUFC XI to face West Ham on Monday

 · November 23 2024, 13:00
Eddie Howe makes one forced change - Our predicted NUFC XI to face West Ham on Monday
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Monday night sees West Ham United make the trip to St James' Park to take on Newcastle United live on Sky Sports - Kick-off is 8pm.

Eddie Howe has no new injury concerns to worry about after confirming that Emil Krafth has had surgery on his broken collar bone.

However, Dan Burn will miss out on Monday's game after picking up a one-game suspension for the accumulation of yellow cards with Joelinton and Fabian Schar walking that tightrope too.

Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are nearing returns but we'd be amazed if they get further than the bench if we're being honest.

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As you were ... almost

Goalkeeper

Nick Pope - Automatic selection if ever there was one.

Defenders

Tino Livramento - Tino finally got that first England cap and it should be the first of many. Time to bring that confidence boost home.

Fabian Schar - Walking that one-game ban tightrope and will be harder to replace than his centre-back partner was.

Lloyd Kelly - A ready-made replacement for Dan Burn who misses this game through suspension.

Lewis Hall - That's England's Lewis Hall to you. What a week for the 20-year-old. Like Tino, it's time to bring it home.

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Midfielders

Sean Longstaff - Howe doesn't like to change up a winning side so Lucky Charms will start again on Monday.

Bruno Guimaraes - The game coming on Monday gives Bruno a bit more time to recover after returning from Brazil so he should be fine to start.

Joe Willock - Joe is starting to link up very well with Lewis Hall and Anthony Gordon/Joelinton down the left.

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Forwards

Joelinton - Joey switched to the right during the win over Nottingham Forest and didn't skip a beat so AG10 might get to start in his preferred position on Monday.

Alexander Isak - ROBBED of a goal for Sweden in midweek so hopefully he'll feed off that injustice and bag a couple on Monday.

Anthony Gordon - Grabbed his first England goal last week playing on the left and will be hoping to start on the left for his club. He and Joelinton can always switch if things aren't working.

Callum Wilson loves a goal against West Ham, but we're not holding our breath that he'll play any part in Monday's match.

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