Bilic’s embarrassment of riches

Slaven Bilic could have an embarrassment of riches to pick from when he settles down to selecting the team to meet Newcastle  at the weekend.

Reports from inside the camp are that whilst Winston Reid is unavailable others on the way back will see Bilic able to pick close to his best team.

Cheik Kouyate came through last night’s Cup tie at Cheltenham with no issues and Manu Lanzini could be available to take his place on the bench.

We are told too that there is even an outside chance of Andy Carroll being available for the game against his former team whilst Diafra Sakho will be looking for a start.

Newcastle have had their worst start to a season since Ruud Gullit was in charge during the 1998-99 season and with Michail Antonio also fit and rested from last night’s game, Bilic will be looking for his first points of the season ahead of the international break.