Benitez should give these 3 Newcastle players a chance in the FA Cup

Grant Hanley

Grant Hanley has found it difficult to dislodge Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark from the centre of Newcastle’s defence this season, but did get the nod against Birmingham in the first meeting.

Thus, the Scottish international should get the opportunity to again prove his worth to Benitez, especially given that he has started just once in the Championship so far this season.

The former Blackburn centre-back is a good defender at this level, and he did well alongside Lascelles in the draw against Gianfranco Zola’s men a few weeks ago.

Benitez is no stranger to rotating his squad, so it’s likely that Hanley will get the nod at St James’ Park on Wednesday.