Eddie Howe makes two changes to NUFC lineup as team news is announced ahead of Crystal Palace match

 · November 30 2024, 13:55
Eddie Howe makes two changes to NUFC lineup as team news is announced ahead of Crystal Palace match
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The team news is in ahead of Newcastle United's clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Eddie Howe probably needed to make a change or two heading into this game after an abject display on Monday with Dan Burn replacing Lloyd Kelly being an obvious one.

In a scorching case of 'I told you so' in the NUFC Feed office, I had the team prediction absolutely spot on before someone convinced me that Bruno wouldn't start and Sandro Tonali would replace him with Sean Longstaff keeping his place.

Lessons have been learnt. Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes start alongside each other for the first time in a while. Eddie must be thinking he's cracked the formula.

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Always listen to your gut, Harrison!

Which side will Joelinton start on today?

One thing to look out for at kick-off will be which side of the pitch Joelinton and Anthony Gordon start on and indeed how long they stick to their assigned flanks.

Talks in our office have suggested moving Joe Willock across to sit in behind Joelinton when the switch is made to keep the two together, which actually sounds like the clever thing to do, but we'll have to see if Eddie Howe has had a similar thought.

Newcastle have some good options on the bench as mentioned yesterday with Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier all strong options as well as potentially throwing on Will Osula as a big lump to aim for.

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Marc Guehi captains Crystal Palace

Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner has Eberechi Eze in from the start with Jean-Philippe Mateta who has caused Newcastle some problems in the past.

Marc Guehi starts and captains the Eagles against Newcastle for the first time since all the summer transfer speculation.

Let's get stuck into them, they're 19th for a reason. LET'S HAVE 'EM!!!

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