Eddie Howe must decide whether to field an unchanged team for the fourth game in a row or freshen things up ahead of a congested fixture list.
Newcastle travel to Southampton, Chelsea and Everton in the next week looking to extend their eight-game unbeaten run and widen the gap further between themselves and the bottom three. The Toon boss has persisted with the same line-up in recent weeks but the players looked fatigued in the closing stages against Brighton.
One player who will definitely start, however, is Chris Wood, with Howe hailing the striker as ‘outstanding’ in his pre-match press conference. The New Zealand international has looked toothless in front of goal since a £25million move in January but is still earning plaudits for his work rate and movement off the ball.
