Line-up announced: 5 changes to Newcastle team v Sheffield Wednesday
Steve McClaren has named his Newcastle team v Sheffield Wednesday, with five changes from the 11 who took on Watford.
Newcastle line up with:
Krul,
Janmaat, Williamson, Lascelles, Mbemba,
Anita, Wijnaldum,
Thauvin, Sissoko, Obertan,
de Jong
Those missing from the team who started on Saturday are Coloccini, Cisse, Perez, Colback and Haidara – though Perez and the Captain are named as subs.
The club info is that the team is the usual 4-2-3-1 formation with de Jong as a lone forward, with Thauvin, Sissoko and Obertan supporting.
Then Vurnon Anita and Georginio Wijnaldum as the deeper midfield pair.
Whilst at the back, Mbemba appears to be playing at left-back with no natural options available in the absence of the injured Haidara and Dummett.
Whilst on the bench:
Elliot, Mbabu, Coloccini, Barlaser, Gouffran, Perez, Toney
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