Newcastle United are back in Premier League action tomorrow against Norwich City – and many fans want to see Federico Fernandez handed a rare start.
The Magpies lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Saturday.
The club have taken just six points from their 14 games so far.
New manager Eddie Howe has given a good account up to now so far with the way he has spoken and how he’s come across in training.
But it’s time to get points on the board – and the next two matches are simply huge.
Newcastle face Norwich City tomorrow, and then Burnley on Saturday.
Key to winning these games will be tightening up significantly at the back.
Newcastle have conceded the most goals in the Premier League so far, and that is making it very difficult to get wins on the board.
Captain Jamaal Lascelles is suspended for tomorrow’s game, meaning there’s a chance Federico Fernandez could come back into the starting XI.
The Argentine hasn’t featured since the 2-1 defeat to Wolves on October 17.
He hasn’t actually made a matchday squad for over a month.
Howe has surely got the bring him back in, and that is something many fans are hoping to see tomorrow.
Fernandez to start for Newcastle against Norwich? Magpies fans hope so
Howe said in his press conference today of Fernandez (via Matthew Raisbeck): “I’ve been impressed by, firstly, him as a person, and his attitude. He’s certainly someone that’s in consideration.”
That sounds like, at the very least, the South American will be back in the matchday squad tomorrow.
But fans are really hoping to see him start against the Canaries.
The club uploaded some training photos earlier, and supporters flocked to a set of images of Fernandez to send a clear message to Howe:
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