Eddie Howe will be looking to get all three points when Newcastle takes on Southampton at St. James’ Park in the first Premier League game of the season. It is a game that the Magpies would want to win as they want to get off to a good start this season. The goals has to be the top 4. So, how will Eddie Howe start his Newcastle team against the Southampton team of Russell Martin? Will Fabian Schar start for the Magpies in this Newcastle vs Southampton Premier League game? Here is the Newcastle predicted lineup vs Southampton in the Premier League.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Southampton - Premier League
Let's start this Newcastle predicted lineup vs Southampton in the Premier League with the formation that Eddie Howe will use. Last season, he was using a 4-3-3 formation. But, in the pre-season games, he used a 4-2-3-1 formation. So, it is expected that he will stick with this formation. In goal, Nick Pope will return to replace Dubravka for Newcastle vs Southampton.
In the defence for Newcastle, Kieran Trippier will start as the right back. As the centre-back for the Magpies in this Newcastle vs Southampton game, Dan Burn is most likely to as Sven Botman is injured and Newcastle is yet to sign another centre-back that Eddie Howe wants. The other centre-back for the Magpies will be Fabian Schar who returns after an injury. As the left-back for Newcastle, Lewis Hall might start this.
When it comes to the midfield of Newcastle against Southampton in this Premier League match, Eddie Howe will start Sean Longstaff as the defensive midfielder along with Bruno Guimaraes. The attacking midfielder for the Magpies will be Joelinton.
As far as the attack goes for Newcastle against Southampton in this first Premier League game of the season, Eddie Howe will start Anthony Gordon from the left. The striker for Newcastle will be Alexander Isak as Eddie Howe will depend on him to get the goals. And from the right, Jacob Murphy will start for the Magpies in this Newcastle vs Southampton Premier League game.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Southampton: (4-2-3-1) Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon