Eddie Howe has the opportunity to replicate his masterclass when his team faces Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (4:30pm kick-off).
Newcastle United will be travelling to north London with the opportunity to secure Champions League football, following their 2-0 victory over Chelsea last weekend. Howe transitioned from his customary 4-3-3 formation to a back-five for that match.
Ultimately, the Magpies secured a crucial three points and maintained control of the first half as a result of that transition. Just once this season, the back-five formation was employed against Arsenal in February, as they emerged victorious 2-0 in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final match at St James’ Park.
Howe delivered a masterclass in that match, as the Magpies completely defeated the Gunners and secured a place at Wembley. It is possible that a recurrence will occur this weekend, particularly in light of the reports that Sven Botman is uncertain to participate in north London on Thursday.
In this section, we examine the Newcastle United starting lineup that Howe may select for his team’s journey to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Sunday:
Leave a Reply