Dan Burn challenges Leicester’s Patson Daka
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Eddie Howe turned to his big guns once again as Newcastle attempted to edge past Leicester into the semi-finals.
Howe reversed the eight changes he made for Saturday’s FA Cup third round defeat at League One Sheffield United, and there was a return to the bench after illness for Allan Saint-Maximin.
Leicester counterpart Brendan Rodgers adopted a similar approach, restoring seven of the men who stood down for the FA Cup trip to Gillingham with Marc Albrighton’s retention in place of the injured Boubakary Soumare the only change to the side which lost to Fulham on January 3.
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Newcastle United vs Leicester City
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Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Newcastle United vs Leicester City
Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
