Newcastle United face Fulham on Saturday afternoon in what is likely to be another tough game for the Magpies.
As well as Newcastle have played this season, the Tyneside club only have one win to their name so far this season, and a trip to Craven Cottage this weekend will be another very difficult test.
Fulham are flying at the moment. They’re sixth in the league and their only defeats this season have been narrow losses away from home against Tottenham and Arsenal.
The Whites come into this with the world of confidence behind them, and they will fancy their chances of getting something here against an injury-hit Newcastle side.
With that in mind, we’ve had a go at predicting Newcastle’s starting XI for this one.
As you can see, injuries have taken hold of this team selection, and we’re expecting Eddie Howe to make two forced changes.
The backline remains the same as it was against Bournemouth last month, but there is a change in the midfield.
Bruno Guimaraes picked up a knock on Brazil duty, and while he should be fit enough to play a part here, we’re only expecting him to make the bench, with Sean Longstaff coming into the midfield.
Sadly, Allan Saint-Maximin shouldn’t be fit enough to start here, so Ryan Fraser starts down the left, while Callum Wilson comes back into the XI to compensate for the injury to Alexander Isak.
Miguel Almiron once again starts down the right.
Wilson and Longstaff come in for both Isak and Guimaraes, and Fulham will surely be licking their lips when looking at Newcastle’s injury list.
This should be an interesting and entertaining clash, and if Newcastle aren’t at their best, their winless run could easily continue.
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