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Jaissle faces decision on Botman after Newcastle's loss at Leeds

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:05 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Jaissle faces decision on Botman after Newcastle's loss at Leeds

Summary

Matthias Jaissle may reconsider starting Sven Botman following Newcastle's 4-1 defeat at Leeds on September 16. John Anderson highlighted Botman's struggles in defense, particularly in his partnership with Malick Thiaw, noting their failure to cope with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Although Botman had a good performance against Liverpool and Spurs, concerns from pre-season persist. With Dan Burn unavailable, Schar could be a potential alternative. Anderson defended 20-year-old Lewis Miley, suggesting criticism is unwarranted as the midfielder continues to develop.

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By the Numbers

•Newcastle lost 4-1 to Leeds on September 16.
•Sven Botman struggled defensively alongside Malick Thiaw.
•Jaissle could replace Botman with Fabian Schar in the next match.
•Concerns about Botman's pre-season performance persist.
•Anderson defends Lewis Miley against criticism of his midfield play.

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12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Jaissle 'has a decision to make' on Botman - Anderson

What they're saying

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Former Newcastle defender John Anderson says Matthias Jaissle may "have a decision to make" as to whether he continues to start defender Sven Botman. Botman struggled in Monday's 4-1 defeat at Leeds alongside Malick Thiaw in the centre of defence. "There was a concern about Botman coming into the season because he had a really poor pre-season," Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle.
— Yahoo Sports

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