The Newcastle United line-ups Eddie Howe should consider ahead of Norwich City clash\acv

Newcastle United are heading back on the road and will be hoping for a fourth straight win when they take on bottom of the table Norwich City. Dean Smith's side are running out of matches to overturn their eight-point deficit to safety.

In contrast, the narrow home victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night has lifted the Magpies to the famous 40-point mark. Survival is not mathematically guaranteed, but attention for Eddie Howe's side will now turn to pushing for an unlikely top-ten finish.

The Toon boss has hinted at rotation for the Saturday afternoon encounter at Carrow Road. Here is how our ChronicleLive team feels Newcastle could lineup for their upcoming clash at Norwich City.

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Eddie Howe may appear reluctant to change a winning team and I'm inclined to agree. Emil Krafth has been one of Newcastle's better players in recent weeks and although Javier Manquillo may provide more of an attacking intent, the Swedish full-back has not put a foot wrong of late.

Bruno Guimaraes is the first name on the Magpies' team sheet given his rich vein of form and although Howe may be tempted to rest the Brazilian ahead of games against Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal, Newcastle know they could finish the weekend in the top-half.

Joe Willock to replace one of the midfield three is the only deliberation ahead of this week, it all depends on whether Howe wants to keep the team fresh or stick with a winning side. The rest of the team picks itself.

Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Shelvey, Joelinton, Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin

A big physical effort was required against both Leicester City and Crystal Palace so I would