Newcastle United Starting XI vs Hull City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Newcastle United Starting XI vs Hull City: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup Newcastle United Predicted Lineup vs Hull City as Injury Problems Force Jaissle Decisions Newcastle United need a response. A 4-1 defeat at Leeds United strips away the excuses and leaves Matthias Jaissle with a simple task ahead of Hull City, pick a side that can win, and pick one that can cope with a growing injury list. The problem is obvious. Several players who would usually be in the starting XI are unavailable, the squad looks stretched, and a few positions now pick themselves for the wrong reasons. That does not mean there are no decisions to make. There are. Some are practical, some are tactical, and some are about deciding who can be trusted after a bad afternoon. Against Hull at St James’ Park, Newcastle should still expect to dominate the ball. That means this is less about sentiment and more about function. They need control in midfield, better use of possession, and more threat in the final third. Predicted Newcastle United lineup In goal, Lukas Hornicek remains the clear choice. With Ewen Jaouen injured, there is no real debate. Conceding four at Leeds does not alter the wider picture. Hornicek has been one of Newcastle’s better performers this season and has every chance of keeping that status if the defence in front of him does its job properly. At right-back, Tino Livramento is expected to return. Amar Dedić being ruled out makes that call straightforward. Fitness is the concern, not quality. Livramento may not be fully sharp, but Newcastle do not have the luxury of waiting around for ideal conditions. At centre-back, Malick Thiaw should keep his place and likely keep the captain’s armband as well. He has been the steadier option at the back, even in a side that has looked vulnerable too often. Alongside him, Fabian Schar deserves serious consideration. Newcastle’s build-up play has been uneven and Schar remains one of the few defenders in the squad capable of passing through pressure rather than around it. If Jaissle wants more control from deep, Schar is the obvious answer. Lewis Hall should continue at left-back. He has started every Premier League game this season and there is no reason to think that changes now. He has held his level well, even when the team around him has not. Photo IMAGO Midfield choices shaped by injuries Midfield is where the injury damage really shows. With Nico González and Jacob Ramsey unavailable, Jaissle is left with fewer reliable combinations than he would want. Lewis Miley looks certain to start. There has been some noise about whether he fades when matches become messy, but talent is not the issue. He is still one of the few midfielders in this squad who can bring order when Newcastle need it. Sean Steur is the logical partner. He came on after González went off against Leeds and, despite one costly mistake, he offers something Newcastle badly need, energy and forward movement. Young midfielders make errors. That is normal. The point is whether they hide afterwards. Steur does not look like the type. Giving him another start against Hull makes sense, especially in a game Newcastle should spend largely on the front foot. There is a risk the midfield lacks authority, but Hull are likely to defend deep and narrow. In that sort of game, passing range and second-ball aggression matter more than brute force. Attack built around Wissa and Barnes Jacob Murphy could keep his place on the right. Whether that is ideal is another matter. Jaissle made it clear in his press conference that the winger remains a valued figure in the group, and managers tend to tell you what they are about to do if you listen carefully enough. Murphy may frustrate, but he is still trusted. Through the middle, or just off the striker, Yoane Wissa should continue in the advanced central role. He was below his best at Leeds, but Newcastle still need his direct running and instinct in and around the penalty area. Against a Hull side expected to sit in a low block, that capacity to beat a man and attack loose space could be decisive. On the left, Harvey Barnes remains an automatic selection. He has started every league game and his goal threat gives Newcastle something dependable in a forward line that has lacked consistency. Toure’s goal off the bench at Leeds was useful, but one substitute appearance does not change the pecking order. Up front, Matias Fernandez-Pardo should get another start. His first outing under Jaissle was difficult, but writing him off after one game would be pointless. Strikers need rhythm, and this fixture gives Newcastle a chance to build some for him. Hull at home is the kind of match where a centre-forward can settle, get touches in the box, and grow into the role. Likely XI for Hull City clash Predicted Newcastle XI: Hornicek, Livramento, Schar, Thiaw, Hall, Miley, Steur, Murphy, Wissa, Barnes, Fernandez-Pardo. Score Prediction: Newcastle United 2-0 Hull City