Confirmed Newcastle team v Cardiff – 5 changes as Yedlin, Diame, Murphy, Colback, Mbemba play
The Newcastle team v Cardiff has just been announced.
Rafa Benitez makes five changes to the team that beat Preston 4-1.
The United boss had already indicated a number of players would be rested/make sure they’d be ok for Barnsley in front of the home crowd next Sunday.
Anita, Ritchie, Lascelles, Mitrovic and Shelvey have all dropped out from the side that confirmed promotion on Monday.
In their place come Yedlin, Mbemba, Colback, Diame and Murphy.
Keeper Rob Elliot has been named as Captain.
Newcastle United:
Elliot, Yedlin, Mbemba, Clark, Dummett, Perez, Colback, Hayden, Atsu, Diame, Murphy
Subs:
Darlow, Sterry, Haidara, Lazaar, Shelvey, Gouffran, Mitrovic
Compare it to the predicted team we published earlier HERE.
Cardiff v Newcastle Match Betting:
All Cardiff v Newcastle betting HERE
NUFC to win 5/4 – Murphy to score first goal 5/1 – Newcastle to win 2-0 11-1
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