{"id":299033,"date":"2023-11-28T06:53:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T06:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=299033"},"modified":"2023-11-28T06:53:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T06:53:59","slug":"newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-hints-at-bold-starting-xi-decision-in-psg-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/newcastle-boss-eddie-howe-hints-at-bold-starting-xi-decision-in-psg-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hints at bold starting XI decision in PSG clash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eddie Howe makes no apologies for Newcastle\u2019s no-nonsense approach to winning<\/h3>\n

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has hinted that he could hand 17-year-old midfielder Lewis Miley another start when his side take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Miley made his home Premier League debut on Saturday as the Magpies thrashed Chelsea 4-1 at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

Howe is currently short of options due to an injury crisis at the club, with Callum Wilson, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson and Matt Targett all sidelined. Sandro Tonali is also currently unavailable due to a ban for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n

And ahead of the showdown at the Parc des Princes, Howe teased to reporters that Miley could start in the crunch Champions League fixture. \u201cThere’s every chance he’ll feature again\u201d, the ex-Bournemouth boss said. \u201cI think he’s ready. He was the exact same Lewis after the [Chelsea] game. It was just another game for him. He’s got a great temperament for these occasions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Newcastle are currently bottom of the Group F table after winning just one of their opening four Champions League matches. Their sole victory did come against PSG, however, as the north east giants thrashed the French club 4-1 at St James\u2019 Park in October.<\/p>\n

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But PSG will be a different proposition on home soil, where they have lost just one match all season. And defeat for Newcastle in France will end their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the clash, goalkeeper Nick Pope was asked for his opinion of Miley. And the shot-stopper replied: \u201cLewis Miley is going to be a top player. He has a great attitude and willingness to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n