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Alexander Isak returns as Newcastle United supporters make big striker call for Brentford

Newcastle United fans have restored Alexander Isak to the Magpies starting line-up for today's Premier League clash with Brentford.

Eddie Howe made the big call of selecting Callum Wilson ahead of the in-form Swede for Wednesday's game at West Ham - a decision which paid off as the England striker scored twice in the 5-1 victory. Both Wilson and Isak have been carefully managed by the United boss after injury issues this season, but now Howe faces another tough choice today.

Elsewhere, fans have stuck with the same XI that started at the London Stadium, with Joelinton, who also marked his return to the side at West Ham with two goals, keeping his place ahead of Joe Willock.

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It's the same back four which have served the Magpies so well this season, with Jacob Murphy keeping his place in the fans' XI ahead of Anthony Gordon.

Team news is a 2pm today and you can follow the action as it happens in our live blog here.

Newcastle United fans XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak.

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