Rafael Benitez started with Joselu in Newcastle United’s opening game 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday.
The Spaniard repaid the faith by scoring for the Magpies, but he still could find himself being dropped to the bench against Cardiff City with Benitez most likely to start with new summer signing Salomon Rondon.
The 28-year-old faces competition from Rondon and Yoshinori Muto this season, both having been signed this summer to bolster the strike department.
Benitez has showered praise on Joselu but at the same time he has hinted that the former Stoke City striker could be his third choice for the season.