Eddie Howe says he could well rotate his squad again in Saturday's clash against Brentford.
Newcastle United celebrated their fourth win in a row with a 5-1 hammering of the Irons in the capital last night with two of his major changes paying off in tremendous style. Both Callum Wilson and Joelinton grabbed two goals each in the resounding victory.
That left Alexander Isak - outstanding against Man United only on Sunday - named on the bench. The Sweden star replied with a wonderful goal from the bench.
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Then there's £45million Anthony Gordon who can't get a start at the moment while a host of other senior stars are also waiting for their opportunity.
Howe said: "I think I’ve got a strong squad, and with three games in six days, I want the players to enter the pitch in the best physical condition possible.
"In my opinion, I’d be foolish not to rotate and trust the team. "I trust the squad and the players coming in. I’ve got no doubt on the quality, and we’ve got a lot of games in a short period of time.
"It’s always going to be judged by the result whether that (the rotation) is successful or not, and of course, I want to keep people fit and give them the best chance to play as many games as possible."
Howe stated that his feet are firmly on the floor at the moment - despite being clear in the European places. He said: "Every positive result strengthens our position, but we’ve got huge games to come and a lot of points to play for.
"Nothing is going to be decided short term, but these are important wins."
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