Newcastle host Southampton at St. James’ Park on Saturday afternoon and searching for his first win of the season.
The Magpies have been upset in latest weeks, twice letting the lead slip on opening day to finally lose 4-2 to West Ham after which fall to a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on match day two. The stress is already rising on Steve Bruce.
Southampton, alternatively, have some extent on the board – a well-deserved one. The Saints draw into Saturday’s match after bouncing again from a 3-1 defeat at Everton to make it 1-1 in opposition to Manchester United.
Here’s who Steve Bruce can line up for his match in opposition to Southampton.
Freddie Woodman will proceed to switch / Visionhaus / Getty Images
Freddie Woodman (GK) – Bruce’s first and second alternative goalkeepers are out, so Woodman ought to preserve his place between sticks and make solely his third Premier League look.
Fabian Schar (CB) – Demonstrated his high quality with a wonderful Euro 2020 marketing campaign for Switzerland however wants to enhance his type within the Premier League.
Jamaal Lascelles (CB) – The captain had a horrible outing at Villa Park, however he’s the chief of the herd and can begin once more.Federico Fernandez (CB) – Has not been a excellent begin to the season for the Argentine however he’s a most well-liked choice below Bruce, having performed 56 Premier League video games within the earlier two seasons.
Joe Willock can be the important thing to Newcastle this season / James Williamson – AMA / Getty Images
Jacob Murphy (RWB) – A clearly gifted participant who will escape in Newcastle sooner moderately than later.
Miguel Almiron (CM) – One of Magpie’s artistic sparks, the entire web page seems to him for inspiration typically – followers will ask him to ship on Saturday.Sean Longstaff (CM) – May be in line for a primary begin of the marketing campaign after changing the injured Isaac Hayden at Aston Villa final weekend. Joe Willock (CM) – Just the proven fact that he would break a document on Alan Shearer on his second debut in Newcastle tells you every little thing it’s essential find out about Willock’s place on the membership. He didn’t break it, however nonetheless. Matt Ritchie (LWB) – Has began the season nicely individually and created the second most possibilities (9) amongst Premier League gamers throughout the first two match days – solely Trent Alexander -Arnold has created extra.
Callum Wilson turns into Newcastle’s high scorer / Alex Morton / Getty Images
Allan Saint -Maximin (ST) – A world champion on his day. Undoubtedly one in every of Newcastle’s foremost males.
Callum Wilson (ST) – Has already reached a aim this marketing campaign and can have to hold a lot of the aim burden on this squad for the remaining of the season as nicely.
