Newcastle United will be looking to avoid a fourth successive Premier League defeat when they host Watford at St James’ Park on Saturday, and Magpies fans want fringe star Aleksandar Mitrovic to start.
Rafa Benitez’s men come into the clash against the Hornets having been beaten by Burnley, Bournemouth and Manchester United in their last three matches, scoring just one goal in the process.
First-choice centre-forward Joselu has one goal in his last eight top-flight appearances, and he once again drew a blank against the Red Devils last week with strike partner Dwight Gayle getting on the score-sheet.
Meanwhile, Mitrovic has featured for just 49 minutes in the Premier League this term after receiving a retrospective ban for being found guilty of elbowing West Ham United’s Manuel Lanzini in August.
Newcastle supporters were quick to have their say on the Serbia international via social media, and while one person said ‘I’ll be absolutely gutted if he doesn’t start’, another urged Benitez to “give Mitrovic a decent run out”.
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…
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