Sven Botman has revealed he asked for a sit down with Eddie Howe after finding himself on the bench in Newcastle United's season opener against Nottingham Forest.
The Holland Under-21 star arrived in a £34million deal from Lille this summer and had to wait for an injury to Matt Targett before getting his first start away to Brighton & Hove Albion. Botman has now started to forge an understanding with Fabian Schar while Dan Burn has played at left-back in Targett's absence.
Botman had a good game against Wolves in the 1-1 draw but with Targett fit again it remains to be seen how Newcastle's defence shapes up at Anfield tonight.
