Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe named an unchanged line-up to face Brighton & Hove Albion at St James' Park.
As expected, the game came too early for Sean Longstaff who is still struggling with a foot injury while Jacob Murphy was also missing with a groin problem. That saw youngster Lewis Miley step up to the bench for the Magpies.
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Otherwise, the Newcastle team had a familiar look with Nick Pope starting in goal and Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn lining up in defence. Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock were the midfield three.
And Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak led the line of attack for Howe's team. Anthony Gordon must wait for his chance while Allan Saint-Maximin was also named as a sub.
UNITED: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Joelinton, Guimaraes, Willock; Almiron, Wilson, Isak
Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson, Miley.
ALBION: Steele; Caicedo, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; Buonanotte, Welbeck, Mitoma; Undav.
Subs: McGill, Mac Allister, Enciso, Ayari, Ferguson, Offiah, Moran, Peupion, Samuels.
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