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Matthew Ketchell

Which midfield duo has been the most important in Newcastle United's modern history?

Newcastle Newcastle United Kevin Nolan Joey Barton Yohan Cabaye Isaac Hayden Jonjo Shelvey Kieron Dyer Rob Lee EPL

Yes, football did exist before the dawn of the Premier League in 1992, but for the purpose of this piece we're focusing on the modern era at Newcastle United. Sincere apologies to Veitch and McWilliam, Robledo and Foulkes, Gascoigne and McCreery plus other Newcastle midfield pairs of note.

Football has of course evolved incredibly, but the centre of the pitch remains essential to a strong team and it's no coincidence that good eras at St. James' Park have coincided with a good midfield partnership at the heart of them. Is the Brazilian bromance that is currently bubbling between Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes a sign of a new golden era at St. James' Park?

Fans certainly hope so. As part of our weekly debate piece, we asked ChronicleLive's football desk to put forward a case for five of the key midfield partnerships in the Premier League era, read their cases below:

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