Anthony Gordon experiment to continue in two changes – Newcastle United predicted XI vs Barcelona
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Credit: Imago Mon 9 March 2026 17:00, UK Newcastle United are set to host Barcelona on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.Eddie Howe is under increasing pressure at St James’ Park after an indifferent run of form.The Magpies were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City on Saturday, meaning that the Champions League is the final cup competition they are in.However, they face a massive task to progress into the quarter-finals, with Barcelona their next test.As a result, Howe will have to take risks to overcome the Spanish giants, with Anthony Gordon to be central to the plan ahead of Newcastle’s enticing fixture.The #UCL round of 16 at St. James’ Park 😍🔜 pic.twitter.com/f1WO41c0C2— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 9, 2026 ⚽ Newcastle Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Newcastle United fixture.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Anthony Gordon to return in two changes vs Barcelona Gordon was rested in Newcastle’s defeat against Man City on Saturday, but he will surely return for the upcoming fixture.Howe has been experimenting with the attacker recently, playing him as the sole striker, something that will surely continue for the Champions League tie.In goal, Nick Pope will likely return, with Aaron Ramsdale dropping out.The rest of the backline could remain the same, with Lewis Hall and Kieran Trippier the full-backs and Malick Thiaw partnering Sven Botman at centre-back.Credit: Breaking MediaInto midfield, and Joe Willock looks set to continue to partner Sandro Tonali in the centre, with Nick Woltemade as the attacking midfielder.On the wings, Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga should keep their places, with Gordon coming in as the sole striker for William Osula.How to watch Newcastle vs BarcelonaFootball Insider recently revealed that Howe will not be sacked based on Champions League qualification this season. However, winning the competition may be their only chance to return for the upcoming campaign.While their chances of achieving this are slim, many will be hopeful that they can give Barcelona a tough game on Tuesday and take some sort of advantage into their second leg.For any fans unable to match it to St James’ Park on Wednesday, Amazon Prime Video is set to broadcast the game live.Coverage will begin at 6:30pm, ready for kick-off at 8pm.The match can also be livestreamed from the Amazon Video app, which is available on many laptops, smartphones and tablets.Highlights of the game will also be available after the full-time whistle on Amazon Prime Video Sports’ YouTube channel.Exclusive offer: For a limited time, try Proton VPN Plus for a month for only £1.00.
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