Confirmed Newcastle team v Southampton – Joelinton, Almiron and Saint-Maximin all start
The Newcastle team v Southampton has just been confirmed.
Newcastle kicking off their sixteenth Premier League match of the season on Sunday at 2pm.
Steve Bruce hoping to keep this unbeaten run at home going.
Ahead of the match, the Newcastle United head coach said that as well as Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie missing through injury, they are going to give Florian Lejeune more time to get over his second serious injury in quick succession.
Whilst Carroll and Saint-Maximin were also doubts to start.
The confirmed Newcastle team v Southampton:
Dubravka, Manquillo, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett, Willems, Shelvey, Hayden, Almiron, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin
The big surprise is only one change, Andy Carroll drops out for Joelinton.
Less than 65 hours between games but 10 stay in from Thursday night.
Subs
Darlow, Schar, Carroll, Gayle, Krafth, Atsu, Sean Longstaff
Compare this team to the one favoured by Newcastle fans HERE.
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