Newcastle host Bournemouth kick off the Premier League weekend with a key conflict between European contenders.
Either side have been in spectacular forkm this season, with the in-form Magpies successful their final 9 video games in all competitions in a run which has seen them transfer into the highest 4. A tenth straight victory could be a membership file for the Geordie facet.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are additionally shock contenders for a European place this season and are themselves seeking to protect a run of 10 video games with out defeat.
Take a look at the group information for the Saturday lunch-time kick-off at St James’ Park under.
Newcastle group information
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Eddie Howe has named an unchanged group from the XI that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.
Defender Fabian Schar is again among the many substitutes after recovering from sickness and suspension which has seen him miss the final three video games.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Corridor, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Subs: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Schar, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley
Bournemouth group information
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There are two modifications for the guests, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga again within the facet after being unable to face father or mother membership Chelsea in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Justin Kluivert is the opposite participant who comes again in, with Lewis Cook dinner unavailable.
Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook dinner, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara
Subs: Travers, McKenna, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin