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Oscar Haley

Predicted Wolves line-up ahead of Sunday afternoon Newcastle United visit

Newcastle United travel to Molineux on Sunday to take on Wolves as Eddie Howe's side bid to continue their strong start to the season.

But while the Magpies are currently riding the crest of a wave, Wolves have endured a mixed start to the new Premier League season.

While they did beat Preston in midweek 2-1 in the Carabao Cup, Bruno Lage's side have picked up just one point from their opening three league games.

They will hope to kickstart their league campaign with a win over Newcastle and have been handed a boost by having a clean bill of health on the injury front ahead of the Sunday afternoon clash.

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While centre-back Willy Boly missed Wolves' win over Preston due to injury, the defender is likely to be back in contention for Lage ahead of the visit from Newcastle.

Jose Sa will start in goal with Nathan Collins and Max Kilman likely to start at centre-back. In years gone by, Wolves usually played with a back three but have this season swapped to a back four following the arrival of Collins from Burnley this summer.

Portuguese full-back Nelson Semedo played 80 minutes against Preston in midweek and will likely be handed a start at right-back while Jonny Castro Otto could shift over from the right-hand side to play left-back against the Magpies.

The battle between Newcastle and Wolves' midfield could be a real treat for spectators. Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton and Joe Willock will likely face off against the Portuguese trio of Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho.

With so much quality in midfield for both sides, that could be where the game is won and lost. Raul Jimenez will almost certainly lead the line for Lage's side, flanked by Pedro Neto on the right-hand side.

However, when it comes to who may start on the left, it could be a toss up between new signing Goncalo Guedes or Daniel Podence. Lage may opt to ease Guedes in to the Premier League, which could see Podence handed a start against Newcastle.

Wolves predicted XI (4-3-3): Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Nathan Collins, Max Kilman, Jonny Castro Otto; Matheus Nunes, Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho; Pedro Neto, Raul Jimenez, Goncalo Guedes

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