Source: Northern_Echo
Hughton drops Smith for Sky Blues encounter
ALAN SMITH has been dropped by Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton for tonight's visit of Coventry City to St James' Park.[LNB] Hughton, who has stood by his word to stick with top scorer Kevin Nolan despite a poor showing at Swansea, has opted for Nolan and Danny Guthrie in the middle. Wayne Routledge and the returning Jonas Gutierrez provide the width.[LNB] At the back Mike Williamson returns to the heart of the defence at the expense of Fitz Hall, with Peter Lovenkrands and Andy Carroll partnering one another up front.[LNB] NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-4-2): Harper; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Van Aanholt; Routledge, Guthrie, Nolan, Gutierrez; Carroll, Lovenkrands. Subs: Hall, Taylor, Smith, Best, Pancrate, Krul (gk), Ranger.[LNB] COVENTRY CITY (4-4-2): Westwood; Wright, Barnett, Wood, Cranie; Baker, Clinigan, Deegan, McIndoe; Eastwood, Morrison. Subs: Turner, Konstantopoulos, Gunnarsson, Stead, Sears, Hussey, Grandison.[LNB]
