Newcastle team v Cheltenham confirmed – Jesus Gamez and Mitrovic two of 8 changes
Newcastle team v Cheltenham revealed
Rafa Benitez has announced his starting eleven for Tuesday night’s second round league cup match at St James Park.
The Newcastle team v Cheltenham featuring eight changes to the starting eleven who beat Bristol City 1-0 on Saturday.
As expected Aleksandar Mitrovic leads the line on his return after suspension.
Jesus Gamez gets his first taste of English football, whilst Jamie Sterry makes his first start for the first team.
The only three to remain in the team from the win over Bristol City are Jack Colback, Mohamed Diame and Jamaal Lacelles.
Watching in the crowd tonight is DeAndre Yedlin who arrived on Tyneside this afternoon ahead of a medical to complete his move from Tottenham.
Newcastle starting 11:
Darlow, Sterry, Hanley, Lascelles, Gamez, Aarons, Shelvey, Colback, Perez, Diame, Mitrovic
(Compare this to the predicted team that went up earlier today)
Subs:
Sels, Dummett, Mbemba, Hayden, Anita, Gouffran, Gayle
Newcastle v Cheltenham Match Betting:
All Newcastle v Cheltenham betting HERE
Mitrovic to score first goal 15/4 – 3 or more goals in match in first half 22/5 – Newcastle to win in extra time 10/1
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