Hosts Newcastle United‘s quest to qualify for the Champions League continues on Wednesday at St James’ Park against Brentford in the Premier League.
Sixth-placed Newcastle’s tally of 47 points means they come into the clash just two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while Brentford are in 11th place and could close the gap to the Magpies to just three points should they win, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Anthony Gordon (hip), Jamaal Lascelles (cruciate ligament), Lewis Hall (ankle), Sven Botman (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
BRENTFORD
Out: Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Gustavo Gomes (back), Thiago Rodrigues (virus), Joshua Dasilva (knee), Michael Kayode (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
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