Which wingers should start for Newcastle?

This season, Eddie Howe has had headaches when it comes to selecting his Newcastle starting XI - a luxury he wasn't afforded last term because of injuries.

Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes have both played every front-three position for the Magpies during the 2024-25 campaign, while Jacob Murphy has effectively nailed down the right-wing spot.

Gordon had been keeping Barnes out of the side until he was sent off in Newcastle's FA Cup loss at home to Brighton, and since the Carabao Cup final victory, where Barnes caused all sorts of problems for Liverpool, he hasn't looked back.

In his past six Premier League starts, the former Leicester City winger has accumulated four goals and four assists.

Gordon has also been recovering from an injury sustained on international duty with England and now finds himself out of the Newcastle starting XI.

Of course, either Gordon or Barnes could play on the right, but in their way is an in-form Murphy.

The right-sided attacker has 11 Premier League assists so far this season - only Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (18) and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (12) have more in Europe's top five leagues - and nine goals to his name.

Gordon has six goals and six assists in the league, and it is clear that the 24-year-old's tireless work-rate and scintillating pace are a key asset to Howe's side.

Barnes' superb form has made it unthinkable to drop him too, so the Newcastle boss certainly has a headache - albeit a good one.

What do you think? Which wingers should start for Newcastle against Ipswich on Saturday?

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Goal contributions of Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes so far in 2024-25.