The confirmed Newcastle team against PSG has now been announced.
Newcastle United wants to win the Champions League five times this season.
Eddie Howe’s team has collected thirteen points from the first seven (of eight) games in the Swiss League.
Both Newcastle United and PSG have already been guaranteed the minimum of a two-legged play-off to try and reach the last-16 knockout stages.
However, a win for both teams tonight would almost certainly guarantee an automatic place in the last 16 knockouts.
At the same time, a draw would virtually guarantee both teams entering the play-off round.
So if the scores are level in the closing stages, you can expect both teams to still go all out for victory.
Eddie Howe and his Newcastle United players obviously want to take revenge for the last match here in Paris.
On the way to a victory that would have all but guaranteed progression from the group stages with one match to play, a shock decision by the match officials deep into extra time earned PSG a penalty and a valuable point.
The group stage eventually ended with PSG progressing and United being eliminated.
All 36 teams kick off at 8pm (GMT) tonight, as the eight rounds determine the final in the Swiss competition.
Newcastle team vs PSG:
Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Branden, Hal, Tonali, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Woltemade
That means five changes compared to the eleven that started against Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Sunday.
IN
Burn, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Woltemade
OUT
Wissa, Trippier, Joelinton, Barnes Gordon
SUBS:
Ramsdale, Harris, Trippier, Wossa, Gordon, Barnes, Osual, Jacob Murphy, Alex Murphy, Bruno, Shahar
Great to see Jacob Murphy in the match selection again, plus of course Bruno!
As a reminder, the top eight in the Swiss league automatically advance to the last sixteen.
While the 16 teams finishing 9th through 24th will enter the playoffs.
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