Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak is expected to be ready to start Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Isak has been withdrawn in the last two matches as he continues to manage a groin issue, but Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall is hopeful the striker will be available for Sunday’s home fixture.
Anthony Gordon will have to be assessed after he was unable to play in the recent 3-0 win over Leicester City due to a groin injury.
Even if he proves his fitness in time, the England international will likely have to settle for a place among the substitutes.
However, Eddie Howe will definitely be without the services of Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall and Joe Willock.
Nick Pope will continue in goal for the Magpies, while Fabian Schar and Dan Burn will resume their central defensive partnership.
Kieran Trippier will retain his place on the right side of the back four, meaning the versatile Tino Livramento will line up at left-back.
Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton will continue to operate in the middle of the park, with the latter looking to enjoy another successful outing against Man United after finding the net in a 2-0 victory in December’s reverse fixture.
Buoyed from his brace against Leicester, a confident Jacob Murphy will provide Newcastle’s attacking threat from the right flank, while Harvey Barnes is set to feature on the left in what would be a fifth consecutive start.
Isak is seemingly in line to spearhead Newcastle’s frontline, and he will be looking to add to his 20-goal league tally for the season.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Barnes, Isak
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