Newcastle United face a difficult test this weekend as they welcome Hull City to St James' Park and look to bounce back from the 4-1 humbling at the hands of Leeds United.
Matthias Jaissle faces some big decision ahead of the clash, with a plaguing injury crisis leaving three or four names you'd usually expect to start unable to play.
GK: Lukas Hornicek
Hornicek is still the clear No.1 for Jaissle, especially with Ewen Jaouen out injured, and will undoubtedly continue between the sticks here.
The Czech has been excellent for the Magpies this season despite conceding four at Leeds and he is quickly establishing himself as Newcastle United's best summer signing.
RB: Tino Livramento
With Amar Dedić ruled out, Livramento should return at right-back after being used from the bench at Leeds.
Tino still isn't fully fit, which poses somewhat of a concern heading into this one, but, unfortunately, Jaissle literally has no other choice unless he is to trust youngster Mason Miley - a possibility that is highly unlikely.
CB: Fabian Schar
This is maybe more of a want than a guarantee, but I'd love to see Fab start at the weekend.
For what it's worth, I also think Schar could be an effective option to combat the build-up issues the Magpies have faced this season with his ball-playing ability.
CB: Malick Thiaw
Malick Thiaw will continue to keep his place, despite the four goals shipped on Saturday, and probably just about deserves it as he has been the most defensively solid of himself and Botman so far this season.
Thiaw will likely also have the armband for Saturday, unless my premonition about Schar starting comes to fruition and then we might see a change.
LB: Lewis Hall
Hall has started every Premier League game so far, that trend will continue here.
Partially because Jaissle has no other choice, but mainly because the England hopeful has started the season in very good form (despite the goals conceded) and is on course for another belter of a season.
CM: Lewis Miley
With Nico González and Jacob Ramsey both unavailable, Miley looks almost certain to start in midfield.
Questions have begun to arise about whether Miley goes missing when things get difficult, but his talent is undeniable and I back him fully to overcome the blip of the last two games.
CM: Sean Steur
Steur replaced González at Leeds and is the obvious candidate to partner Miley, offering more energy and progression.
He did make one glaring mistake that led to a goal, which he apologised for on social media, but for a young player like him getting a consistent run of games is the only way to make sure that sort of thing is ironed out of his game.
I do worry a little that the midfield will get overrun, but we could see the best of Steur playing against a low block and I'm intrigued to see how he performs.
RW: Jacob Murphy
I can't believe I'm writing this, given I literally made an article about how Murphy cannot start on Saturday, but alas, Murph probably will be in the XI.
Jaissle spoke at his press conference today about how important the 31-year-old is both on and off the pitch - whether we agree about on the pitch is a different matter but those comments confirm he will probably start again here.
CAM: Yoane Wissa
Wissa played in the 10 against Leeds and didn't have his best game, but his ability to take on a man and striker instincts should lend themselves well to playing against a difficult to break down low block.
Wissa will need to be at his best when it comes to putting away any chances that come his way, but he can't be denied as the Magpies' most potent attacking threat this season so far.
LW: Harvey Barnes
Barnes has started every Premier League game this season and I can't see a world where that changes here.
Toure did come on and score against Leeds, but Jaissle clearly still has some reservations about his ability to follow the tactical plan and, given Barnes' goalscoring form this season, it would seem silly not to start him at the weekend.
ST: Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Fernandez-Pardo struggled big time against Leeds, but we must remember it was only his first start under Jaissle.
For the Belgian to get up to speed he will need to be trusted with some consistent minutes and starting again against Hull seems to me the perfect opportunity to start building that up.
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