Jaissle faces media after Coventry defeat with fitness updates
Jaissle media briefing: fitness updates and tactics questions

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle will speak to the media this afternoon as he plots the Magpies' response to Monday's 4-1 defeat at Coventry City. The German boss was honest in his assessment of the CBS Arena setback, and knows United need to hit back this weekend.

Tactics under scrutiny

The system Jaissle has been using has come under scrutiny, but while he is unlikely to change things at this stage, he may need to change his starting XI to get the most out of it.

Fitness updates on key players

To that end, fitness updates on key players will be crucial. Joelinton, Dan Burn and Amar Dedic returned this week, but are they yet able to start games, while we'll get an update on Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey and Tino Livramento.

We'll have all the latest from Jaissle as it happens right here, with analysis to follow.