Premier League: Willock Leads Newcastle as Howe Returns
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Synopsis
In a Premier League match, Joe Willock starts for Newcastle against Ipswich Town, as Eddie Howe returns to manage. The Magpies seek their fifth home win, with Willock replacing the injured Joelinton. Nick Pope continues in goal, and Bruno Guimaraes marks his 150th appearance.
Key Takeaways
- Joe Willock starts for Newcastle United.
- Eddie Howe is back in the dugout.
- Newcastle aims for a fifth home league win.
- Bruno Guimaraes reaches 150 appearances.
- Sven Botman returns to the squad.
Newcastle upon Tyne (England), April 26 (NationPress) Joe Willock is in the starting lineup for Newcastle United in today's Premier League showdown against Ipswich Town, with head coach Eddie Howe back in the managerial role at St James' Park. The Magpies aim for their fifth consecutive league victory at home, making one alteration from their previous 4-1 loss away to Aston Villa as Willock steps in for Joelinton, who is sidelined due to a knee injury.
Nick Pope, who started his career at Ipswich's Academy, retains his position as goalkeeper behind a defensive line consisting of Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, and Tino Livramento.
Bruno Guimaraes, set to make his 150th appearance for the Magpies, is positioned in midfield alongside Sandro Tonali and Willock, while Jacob Murphy, who scored during United's 4-0 away victory against Ipswich in December, and Harvey Barnes will look to support Alexander Isak, who achieved a hat-trick in the earlier encounter at Portman Road.
Sven Botman has been included in a Premier League matchday squad for the first time since January, coming off the bench, while Howe has several attacking options available, including Anthony Gordon, William Osula, and Callum Wilson, who is just one goal shy of reaching 50 for the Magpies.
Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, and Emil Krafth also occupy spots on the bench, while Martin Dubravka, who secured a clean sheet in December's triumph against the Blues, and John Ruddy are the substitute goalkeepers.
On the other side, Kieran McKenna has made four adjustments to the Ipswich lineup following their loss at home to Arsenal last weekend, with Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess, Jack Taylor, and Liam Delap stepping in for Axel Tuanzebe, Jens Cajuste, and the suspended Leif Davis. Tuanzebe is absent entirely, but Omari Hutchinson has returned to the Ipswich bench.
Squads:
Newcastle United: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Botman, Wilson, Gordon, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley
Ipswich Town: Palmer, O'Shea, Woolfenden, Burgess, Greaves, Morsy, J Taylor, Johnson, Enciso, Clarke, Delap
Subs: Walton, Chaplin, Cajuste, Hutchinson, Luongo, Hirst, Godfrey, Boniface, T Taylor
