Aleksandar Mitrovic, Chancel Mbemba and Jesus Gamez start for Newcastle

Rafa Benitez has named his starting XI for Newcastle United's home game against Blackburn Rovers.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Nov 2016, 13:01 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2016, 15:42 BST

Benitez's Championship-leading side take on the league's third-bottom team at St James's Park this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

United are five points clear at the top of the division after a run of eight successive league victories.

Two goals from Dwight Gayle saw Newcastle beat Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road last weekend.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow; Yedlin, Mbemba, Clark, Gamez; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Perez, Atsu; Mitrovic.

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