Newcastle United’s confirmed line up v Wolves: £63m injury blow forces Eddie Howe into change
Jordan Cronin
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Eddie Howe has been forced into one change to his Newcastle United starting XI for this evening’s Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers (kick-off 5:30pm).
Alexander Isak is out of the trip to Molineux after picking up a groin injury versus Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The Swede went for a scan on Friday with Howe set to reveal more after the game.
In his absence, Callum Wilson comes into the side to make his fourth league start of the campaign.
Further injuries to Jacob Murphy, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Elliot Anderson and Lewis Miley sees United name a weakened bench with Emil Krafth returning to the matchday squad for the first time in over a year following his recovery from an ACL injury.
And Howe is without Sandro Tonali for the first time this season after his 10-month ban for illegal betting activity was ratified by FIFA last night.
Here’s Newcastle United’s starting XI & subs in full:
Pope was unlucky to concede v Dortmund having pulled a world class double save early in the game.
Trippier has been an assist king for Newcastle this season but surprisingly struggled with his delivers v Dortmund.
Will make his seventh consecutive start in Sven Botman’s continued absence.
Despite ending up on the losing side on Wednesday, the Swiss was pretty faultless in everything that he did.
The Blyth-born left-back defended well v Dortmund but replicate his PSG effort, despite trying to get forward.
A yellow card for Bruno v Wolves will see him suspended for the Arsenal game. Newcastle struggle to live without him.
You know what to expect from Longstaff nowadays but he’s taken his game onto a new level this season by adding goals.
Injuries have prevented Joelinton from finding his best from this season. As every game passes, hopefully the Brazilian will get better.
The Paraguayan enjoys a goal against Wolves having scored the winner during the previous meeting between the two sides. Gets the nod ahead of the injured Jacob Murphy.
Gordon might be forced to play as an emergency striker in the next couple of weeks but for now stays on the left wing, where he has performed so brilliantly this campaign.
Wilson has the best goals-per-minute ratio in the Premier League this season with five goals in just three starts. Alexander Isak is out with a thigh issue.
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