Newcastle have just one available striker in Callum Wilson ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup tie with Manchester United
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Newcastle United are preparing for another challenging phase of the season as a Premier League home match against Arsenal is sandwiched between two challenging mid-week away matches at Manchester United in the Carabao Cup and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Eddie Howe’s side are determined to be as successful as possible in all competitions, but must be careful to manage their squad depth - particularly in attack as they have just one fit and available striker at the moment in Callum Wilson. Record signing Alexander Isak is currently out of the team with a groin injury and given the past injury record of Wilson, it is likely that they will look to deploy Anthony Gordon as a makeshift striker in at least one of the games.
Newcastle’s struggles with squad depth have amplified speculation of a summer move for a striker and one name that is believed to have caught the eye of the recruitment team is Brazilian centre forward Marcos Leonardo.