The confirmed Newcastle team v Leicester – Tonali, Gordon, Bruno, Isak all start

The confirmed Newcastle team v Leicester has now been announced.

Newcastle United picked up three wins in a row over Chelsea, Arsenal and Forest before the latest international break.

Only to come back down to earth with defeats to West Ham and Brentford, as well as the draw at Palace.

The last home match ten days ago though, showed what Newcastle United could and should be capable of, as they more than matched league leaders Liverpool.

Can Eddie Howe’s players now show the levels they displayed against Liverpool (Chelsea and Arsenal) in today’s match?

Newcastle United team v Leicester:

Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon

IN:

Dubravka, Gordon, Tonali

OUT:

Pope, Barnes, Longstaff

Subs:

Vlachodimos, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Barnes, Willock, Longstaff

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (Time TBC) Sky Sports