How Newcastle could line up in Premier League clash vs Brentford (4-3-3)
Newcastle United travel to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford on Sunday afternoon, hoping to carry their Champions League form into the Premier League.
The Magpies have made a shocking start to the season, picking up a meagre 12 points from their opening 10 games. For context, a win against Brentford may not be enough for Newcastle to creep into the top half of the table if other results don’t go their way. Nonetheless, Sunday’s outing is a must-win six-pointer for the Magpies, and they’ll be keen to build on their midweek success in the Champions League.
Eddie Howe’s troops picked up a comfortable win against Athletic Club, but they’ll head into this weekend’s fixture hoping to make up for their shocking 3-1 Premier League defeat against West Ham United.
### Newcastle’s Record Against Brentford
Newcastle’s record against Brentford suggests the fans may have more to cheer about this weekend. The Magpies have won six of their last seven Premier League games against Brentford, with a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Bees in December 2024 spoiling an otherwise perfect winning streak.
Ominously for Newcastle, that solitary defeat came in West London. Their task may be made much more difficult this weekend following the injury setback to Anthony Gordon, who limped off during midweek.
### How Newcastle Could Line Up
Eddie Howe isn’t known for making frequent changes to his line-up, but Gordon’s injury could force a minor tweak to the team’s setup for this weekend’s clash. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Magpies boss confirmed that Gordon is in a race against time to be fit for the Brentford game. However, the England international is unlikely to feature in this must-win encounter.
Gordon’s unavailability means Howe will likely make just one change to the side that comfortably dispatched Athletic Club in midweek. Nick Pope is expected to retain his place in goal after keeping a clean sheet in the Champions League.
Dan Burn, who scored a sublime header midweek, should line up alongside Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, and Kieran Trippier in defence. In midfield, Joelinton will fancy his chances of scoring in back-to-back games alongside Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães.
With Gordon out, Harvey Barnes is in line to make his first Premier League start in nearly two months. He will likely link up with Nick Woltemade and Jacob Murphy in the frontline.
### Predicted XI:
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Newcastle will be hoping to secure all three points on Sunday and kickstart their Premier League campaign on a positive note.
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