Newcastle United fans have called for manager Eddie Howe to make three changes to his line-up from the Carabao Cup Final to face Manchester City as the Magpies travel to the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
After the loss at Wembley last weekend, Newcastle are faced with arguably the hardest challenge in English football - beating Pep Guardiola's side at the Etihad, although they came close at St. James' Park back in August.
The two sides ran out an exhilarating 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture which saw the Toon go up 3-1 before two goals in three minutes from Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva meant the spoils were shared.
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Nick Pope is called back in between the sticks by fans, while Matt Targett is called upon to replace Dan Burn at left-back in an otherwise unchanged back four which includes Sven Botman, Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier.
Howe's trusted midfield trio of Sean Longstaff, Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes all retain their rightful places while the frontline gets a real shake-up.
Anthony Gordon comes in to replace Miguel Almiron on the right-wing, while Callum Wilson, who has scored just twice since his return from the World Cup in December, is replaced by Alexander Isak.
The Swedish forward has impressed fans in his cameo appearances in recent weeks and has been given the nod over the England international while Allan Saint-Maximin keeps his place on the left following a good performance against Manchester United at Wembley.
Newcastle United fan XI: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, Matt Targett; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Allan Saint-Maximin.
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