Aleksandar Mitrovic one of SEVEN changes to Newcastle XI for EFL Cup tie

Rafa Benitez has named his Newcastle United starting XI for tonight's EFL Cup tie.

Benitez's side take on Preston North End at St James's Park tonight in the fourth round of the competition (7.45pm kick-off).

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Aleksandar Mitrovic

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Sels; Yedlin, Mbemba, Hanley, Dummett; Hayden, Colback; Ritchie, Diame, Atsu; Mitrovic. Subs: Newcastle subs: Darlow, Clark, Anita, Shelvey, Gouffran, Perez, Gayle. #nufc #pnefc

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