Newcastle United In the afternoon after Brighton & Hove Albion for a place in the quarterfinals Fa cup.
Eddie Howe He has already led the club to the League Cup final, but did he and Magpies make a wonderful step towards the FA Cup final for the first time since 1999. Today?
The defeat of the middle week from Liverpool will continue to ring in his ears, especially since his side on Anfield performed a bad performance.
WITH Alexander Isak Missing the equalization due to injury, Howe was forced to release Callum Wilson in the initial XI, for the first time after more than nine months.
Calluma Wilson’s struggle this season
Wilson presented at Only eight occasions For the club this season before the defeat in the middle of the week, scoring one goal.
Lasted 69 minutes at Anfield, failed Register one shot On the target during his magic on the field, while he tried zero dribbling, he missed one great chance and made a zero key.
He was isolated in advance, finishing only eight passes during the game, while taking only 17 touches of the ball. Of course, it will take him for a while to build a suitable sharpness of matching, but this view against the waiting champion was really bad.
With a chance to ensure progress to FA Cup this weekend, Howe could turn to the player played by Magpies during the last round: William Donna.
A player who could replace Wilson in Newcastle
The dried day last summer joined Magpies of Sheffield United for a Transmission fee in the region of £ 15 million.
It was obvious that the war had signed one for the future, and he had scored three goals For blades during the 2023/24 campaign.
“He’s big, he’s strong, he’s fast, he can get both legs and can go by you. I won’t disrespect it, but he’s a little like Haalanda poor as such.” – Curtis Davies
At the time of writing, the 21-year-old made only 15 appearances for Newcastle, but his most significant contribution came against Birmingham City in the previous Cup round.
It was a classic bathroom between the established Premier League of Heavy weights and opposition to the lower league. While the game beat Toon, Birmingham was comprehensively scared them.
She warmed two assists at night as she played on the right side. Lad attempted with four dribbling During the match, succeeding with three, while making three key passages, creating two big chances and winning 12 ground duels.
It was a sublime account of former Sheffield United Man, and the one who should give Howu a lot of reasons to release him today. Upon arrival at St. James, his The move praised the scout on x, who said:
“Newcastle spends £ 15m on William dried up is a great example of clubs that value profile and potential more than anything: he didn’t do much in senior football, but he’s big, fast, direct and 21 years old. Such coaches, and sports directors love it.”
It could be a difference with seagulls, especially with Isak, which is potentially missing from the initial XI for a key Cup match.
