The Magpies boss faces a dilemma.
Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe has conceded he faces a tough choice resolution regarding full-backs Tino Livramento and Lewis Corridor for his or her Champions League clash with Marseille with Kieran Trippier out injured.
Livramento and Corridor had been instrumental for Magpies on Saturday as they returned to profitable methods within the Premier League with a stunning 2-1 win over Manchester City.
That was Livramento’s first look since struggling a knee harm towards Arsenal in September, whereas Corridor made his first begin since February.
Newcastle boss faces dilemma
Corridor was pressured off within the 77th minute with what Howe believed to be cramp, and the supervisor accepts that the short turnaround has left him with a troublesome name with each first-choice full-backs solely just lately returning and right-back Trippier out for an undetermined interval.
Requested about whether or not each Livramento and Corridor will begin, Howe instructed his pre-match press conference forward of Tuesday’s encounter on the Stade Velodrome: “That’s the resolution I’ve bought to make actually.
“I’ve to seek the advice of the medical crew and sports activities science crew and give you the suitable resolution for each gamers.
“They’re so essential for us as you noticed on Saturday. With Kieran’s harm, we’re not fairly certain how lengthy he will probably be out.
“That leaves us in need of choices for that place. It’s a choice that I’ve to make in a single day, for this recreation, but in addition shield them.
“I’ve mentioned many, many instances this season that trusting the squad is de facto essential. We’ve a squad of gamers who will probably be determined to play.
“I do belief everyone however I believe now we have the depth to play these video games. However enjoying the identical gamers in each recreation is not going to assist us obtain our goal.
“Each recreation is completely different, sure gamers will go well with sure video games so that’s the resolution I’ve to make.”
Newcastle have Emil Krafth again accessible after he missed out on the win over Metropolis. Krafth can cowl each full-back spots, whereas Dan Burn has performed frequently at left-back in his absence. Malick Thiaw may function as a full-back however Howe will possible be reluctant to maneuver him from the centre of defence following the German’s wonderful kind in that function since becoming a member of from AC Milan.
Howe’s facet have taken 9 factors from a potential 12 thus far within the Champions League. Victory in Marseille would additional solidify their place within the high 24 of the league part and function an enormous enhance to their hopes of ending within the high eight and going straight by to the final 16.
