Eddie Howe has been urged to make nine changes as Newcastle United begin their Carabao Cup campaign away at Tranmere Rovers. The Magpies travel to Prenton Park for the televised second-round tie on Tuesday night.
United are back in action just three days on from an absorbing encounter at St James' Park. The hosts went toe-to-toe with Manchester City, and earned a point in a 3-3 draw with the Premier League champions.
The clash with Pep Guardiola's side is the start of a testing fortnight for the Magpies, with away assignments at Wolves and Liverpool to come. Newcastle also remain hopeful of making further breakthroughs in the transfer market before the deadline on September 1.
