Newcastle early team news hints - Sandro Tonali hint, Martin Dubravka decision, Will Osula clue
Newcastle United have hinted that Martin Dubravka, Sandro Tonali and Will Osula could feature against Nottingham Forest ahead of kick-off.
Dubravka has started all but one of the club's last 15 matches across all competitions since a knee injury sidelined Nick Pope in mid-December. However, Eddie Howe has a decision to make about which goalkeeper to play after conceding four goals last time out against Manchester City, with Pope now back on the bench after returning late last month and playing in the FA Cup fourth-round tie victory versus Birmingham City.
Osula also started that match, assisting Callum Wilson and Joe Willock's goals. However, the forward has not started a single Premier League match since signing from Sheffield United during the summer transfer window.
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There are also some doubts over the fitness of Tonali. However, the midfielder arrived at St James' Park hours after Newcastle shared a matchday graphic across their social media platforms that featured a photo of the Italy international.
Dubravka and Osula are also included, alongside Alexander Isak, who is central, and Bruno Guimaraes. The latter shared a similar graphic on Saturday night on his Instagram story ahead of potentially his 52nd consecutive league start, stretching back to November 2023.
He went first, with Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier posting matchday graphics on Sunday morning. So, too, did Elliot Anderson ahead of his first return to St James' Park as an opposition player.
The midfielder seems set to feature for the third time against Newcastle this season, having previously done so at the City Ground in August and November last year. Anderson was on the losing side both times, first in the second round of the League Cup, a tie Newcastle won after a penalty shootout, and then a 3-1 away win for Howe's side in the East Midlands.
