Rafa Benitez surprises everyone with Newcastle team for Wigan

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Dec 2016, 17:46 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2016, 10:22 BST
Dwight Gayle and Jonjo ShelveyDwight Gayle and Jonjo Shelvey
Dwight Gayle and Jonjo Shelvey
Rafa Benitez has named an unchanged Newcastle United side for tonight's game against Wigan Athletic.

Benitez, for the first time this season, has opted NOT to change his team.

The two clubs face each other in the Championship at the DW Stadium (7.45pm kick-off).

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Newcastle are two points behind league leaders Brighton and Hove Albion, who beat Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park last night.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow; Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Diame, Gouffran; Gayle.

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