Coventry City v Newcastle United team news: Matthias Jaissle made one change from the side that beat Hull City.
Newcastle United are back in Premier League action at Coventry City tonight (8pm kick-off).
The Magpies are boosted by the returns of Joelinton, Dan Burn, Amar Dedic, William Osula and Nico Gonzalez from injury.
Matthias Jaissle made one change from the side that beat Hull City 2-1 before the international break, with Gonzalez coming straight back into the starting line-up.
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Nico Gonzalez of Newcastle United in action during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on September 05, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Sean Steur drops out
Sean Steur impressed last time out against Hull but drops back to the bench with Gonzalez back from a concussion injury.
But Jaissle admitted after the Hull win that the 18-year-old is still getting used to the physicality of Premier League football and is yet to complete 90 minutes for the club.
“He was exceptional, like the other players as well,” said Jaissle after Hull. “It was a performance you would wish from a really experienced, mature, old player, but he's so young. Showing that after a match where he was not at his highest level, where he already got a lot of criticism...
“We are emotionally stable, we give him all, and the other lads as well, all the confidence, the support, and then he's showing up like this. It's really special, not normal in football for a young lad, so I'm really pleased.
“On the other hand, it also shows that we have a young squad, and they need to adapt to the physicality of that league, that you can perform like this over 90 minutes plus additional time. So that will also be the next step for the upcoming months.”
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NUFC confirmed XI v Coventry City
NUFC XI v Coventry: Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Murphy, Wissa, Barnes; Fernandez-Pardo
Subs: Pope, Schar, Joelinton, Bamba, Osula, Steur, Toure, Burn, Dedic