Eddie Howe to make 8 changes? - Predicted Newcastle team to start vs Wolves

With kick off fast approaching, it's time to predict what side Eddie Howe will select ahead of today's clash with Wolves at Molineux.

Wilson (hamstring), Krafth (knee) and Shelvey (hamstring) have all been ruled out, with club record signing Alexander Isak eligible to play after documents were submitted to the Premier League BEFORE Friday's 12pm deadline.

With all of the above in mind, here's the side we expect to start at 2pm:

(4-3-3): Pope – Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett – Willock, Guimaraes, Joelinton – Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin.

OUT: Darlow, Krafth, Lascelles, Dummett, S Longstaff, Anderson, Ritchie, Murphy.

IN: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin.

Most of the team picks itself at the moment, especially after Howe rotated so heavily in midweek, although one area that’s tough to call is on that left-side of defence.

Targett starts when fit, but that means only two of Schar, Botman and Burn can start if we stick with a back four. Because of Burn’s recent concussion and potential lack of training as a result, I can see Schar and Botman starting.

Sean Longstaff didn’t take his chance against Tranmere in midweek, so I expect Joe Willock to keep his place, starting alongside our Brazilian duo in Bruno Guimaraes and big Joelinton.

In attack, a hamstring injury to Callum Wilson means Chris Wood seems likely to start. There’ll be inevitable calls for Alexander Isak to be thrown straight in, but Eddie Howe is the last manager who’d throw in a new signing after one or two days of training with new teammates.

Considering Wood has five goals in his last four appearances against Wolves and also scored in midweek, Howe has little reason to rush our £58m Swede into his side.

Wolves predicted XI: Sa – Jonny, Collins, Kilman, Ait-Nouri – Moutinho, Neves, Nunes – Podence, Guedes, Neto.

How do you see us lining up?