Yoane Wissa & Nick Woltemade decisions made - Newcastle United starting XI v Leeds United
Newcastle United confirmed starting XI to face Leeds United at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe has made two changes to his Newcastle United starting XI for tonight’s Premier League clash at home to Leeds United.
After back-to-back wins over Burnley and Crystal Palace, the Magpies are eyeing three straight Premier League wins for the first time this campaign.
Three points could take United as high as fifth in the table, dependent on results elsewhere. But Leeds is no easy task, having gone seven games unbeaten. The two sides drew 0-0 at Elland Road earlier in the season.
Newcastle United confirmed starting XI v Leeds United
Howe has kept his backline and midfield the same but rotated his attack, with Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes coming in for Yoane Wissa and Jacob Murphy.
Wissa drops out after starting back-to-back for the first time since joining from Brentford for £55million in the summer and Woltemade, who scored a brace against Chelsea on his last St James’ Park start, is recalled.
Meanwhile, Barnes replaces Murphy on the right, who is only fit enough to make the bench after feeling his hamstring in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Fabian Schär, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade, Bruno Guimaraes (c), Lewis Miley
Substitute: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Yoane Wissa, Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Alex Murphy, Jacob Ramsey
Eddie Howe previews Newcastle United v Leeds United
Previewing the game, Howe said: "They've come back into the Premier League and done really well. I think the first game we had against them, we saw very early in the season how strong they could be this year. I thought they were really good that day and it's a tough game for us. Daniel (Farke) has done a really good job.
"Last year, they got promoted off the back of really expansive, entertaining football and now into the Premier League where they've done well defensively and looked solid which is a huge compliment for any team coming up because it's so difficult to defend and keep clean sheets.
"They've also had the ability to score goals and look quite creative so a good unbeaten run for them, being good away from home."