Howe Makes Just One Change In Our Predicted Team For Leeds – The Newcastle United Blog – The Newcastle United Blog

This is the team I am predicting Eddie Howe will name for Saturdays clash at Leeds. It has just one change from Watford with Jacob Murphy coming in on the right for Ryan Fraser.

Newcastle played well for 50 minutes last weekend against Watford but were limited in creating chances. Once Allan Saint-Maximins bit of magic broke the deadlock early in the second half, the lads withdrew into their shell.

The cautious approach allowed Watford over 30 minutes to push for the leveler which they eventually found in the closing stages. Howe admitted after the match that the fragile mentality of the group when taking a lead played a large part in the outcome.

Despite that, I believe Howe will make minimal changes tomorrow. There are no new signings to come into the team, unlike the last two weekends. Howe is still without Federico Fernandez, Callum Wilson, and Isaac Hayden.

Ryan Fraser has enjoyed a long spell in the starting eleven. The winger has started the last five matches but has created very little in the final third. Though he did link up well with new signing Kieran Trippier against The Hornets.

Jacob Murphy could be an option to come into the team and provide something different on the right. Newcastle need to create more clear-cut chances and this could be an opportunity for Jacob, who played well in the FA Cup defeat against Cambridge.

Jamal Lewis is also a potential change. However, tomorrow may be too soon for the young left-back despite returning to the bench last weekend. Howe was asked about Lewis during his Friday morning press briefing. He was quick to stress that the 23-year-old hasnt been back in training for long.

Paul Dummett was a safe hand at left-back against Watford. The 30-year-old should start again tomorrow. I just dont see Howe dropping either Jamaal Lascelles or Fabian Schar just yet. Though once a new arrival comes in or Fernandez returns that could be a different story.

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