Confirmed Newcastle United team v Manchester United – Atsu, Schar, Hayden start and Kenedy and Lejeune on bench
The Newcastle United team v Manchester United has just been confirmed.
Rafa Benitez looking to start 2019 in the best possible way.
Newcastle beat Man Utd 1-0 in February and got a 3-3 draw at St James Park in the relegation season.
Rafa making only one change, Fernandez injured and replaced by Schar.
On the bench Kenedy returns to the squad, with Lejeune making his long awaited return to the matchday 18.
This is who Rafa Benitez starts with:
Dubravka, Yedlin, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Ritchie, Diame, Hayden, Atsu, Perez, Rondon
The subs:
Woodman, Manquillo, Lejeune, Shelvey, Kenedy, Muto, Joselu
Compare with the fans choice team here.
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