Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey thinks Eddie Howe won't want to "risk the big names" against League One side Bradford City, but warns "every year there is an upset" in the Carabao Cup. "But it is certainly a game where Eddie Howe would like to think he doesn't really need to risk the big names."
Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey thinks Eddie Howe won't want to "risk the big names" against League One side Bradford City, but warns "every year there is an upset" in the Carabao Cup.
Speaking about the manager's selection dilemma on BBC Radio Newcastle, Howey said: "I'm assuming that he will name a pretty strong bench. He won't want to get them involved ideally, but he might have to if things aren't going to plan.
"Every year there is an upset so he certainly won't be putting out a team that's weak.
"Newcastle United are the holders, so they will want to go as far as they can in this competition once again and, fingers crossed, retain it.
"It is also a chance for certain players that haven't been involved much this season, like Jamaal Lascelles, Aaron Ramsdale and Park Seung-soo. He might even look to give Lewis Miley some minutes again.
"But it is certainly a game where Eddie Howe would like to think he doesn't really need to risk the big names."
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