**Newcastle United take on Qarabag in the Champions League Play-Off first leg tomorrow evening. Kick-off is at 5:45pm live on TNT Sports.**
It's a tricky tie for the Magpies, who have travelled over 2500 miles today, and with Newcastle's injury concerns, it is going to be a strong test of character for those who are selected tomorrow.
Azerbaijani side Qarabag have been a surprise package in the Champions League this season, and Newcastle would be fools to underestimate them.
Indeed, in his pre-match press conference this afternoon, Eddie Howe confirmed that he will be putting out a full-strength team and will be treating his opponents with respect.
Kieran Trooper-ier
Kieran Trippier is set to start again for Newcastle out in Baku tomorrow
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Howe was asked by one reporter if he could give us an insight into what his team will be, and the Newcastle gaffer actually obliged with a couple of hints.
> "I don't like to do that but I will play the game! On our side, without revealing our starting XI, Kieran Trippier will be an interesting player for you to see, he's the only right-back so he will play! Sandro (Tonali) is in good form after his two goals at Villa!"
I guess when you're left with so few options, it's not really giving the game away too much.
Leo Shahar must be wondering what he's got to do to get a debut around here
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It looks like poor old Kieran Trippier is going to have to keep going for a while longer after the news that Emil Krafth's season is over. Tino Livramento is still a few weeks away from a return, too, so the 35-year-old is going to have to keep dipping into his energy reserves to keep going for the team.
Surely, at a certain point, Eddie Howe has to give young Leo Shahar a run-out. It may be too early for him, but for the sake of Trippier's old pegs, give him a break.
If only there had been a window recently in which we could have made a transfer to bring in cover for situations like this.