Newcastle United fans would like to see both Anthony Gordon and Allan Saint-Maximin start as Eddie Howe prepares for an emotional return to Bournemouth. The Magpies travel to face the relegation battlers in Saturday evening's televised encounter, with the visitors searching for a return to winning ways.
Newcastle have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final later this month, but have been held to draws in four of their last five top-flight fixtures. Callum Wilson gave United the dream start in their last outing against West Ham, only for a Lucas Paqueta strike to seal a 1-1 draw at St James' Park.
Eddie Howe's side have scored just twice in their last five Premier League fixtures, although they have only conceded once in the same period. However, these attacking struggles have seemingly led Newcastle fans to push for a move to 4-2-3-1 for the upcoming clash at the Vitality Stadium.
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After asking ChronicleLive readers to name their starting elevens to face Bournemouth, the most popular lineup unsurprisngly sees an unchanged defence. Nick Pope keeps his place in goal, and is protected by the usual back four of Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn on the flanks, with Sven Botman partnering Fabian Schar in the centre.
Bruno Guimaraes' suspension has led to supporters picking a double pivot in midfield, with Joelinton and Joe Willock keeping their places. Sean Longstaff drops out of the team to accommodate this new attacking emphasis, despite the academy graduate being named the club's player of the month for January.
Callum Wilson keeps his place up front after ending his drought against the Hammers, with record signing Alexander Isak again forced to settle for a place on the bench. Newcastle's number nine is then supported in attack by a trio of Miguel Almiron, Saint-Maximin and Gordon for his full debut.
Newcastle Fan XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Willock; Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Gordon; Wilson
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