Dwight Gayle will lead line for Newcastle as Jermain Defoe returns for Bournemouth

Rafa Benitez has named an unchanged side for Newcastle United's visit to the Vitality Stadium.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Feb 2018, 13:05 BST

Updated 24th Feb 2018, 13:20 BST

Benitez's side take on Bournemouth this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

And United's manager, without the injured Islam Slimani, has named the same team which beat Manchester United 1-0 at St James's Park a fortnight ago.

Striker Jermain Defoe, back from injury, is on the bench for Eddie Howe's side.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka; Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett; Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy; Perez; Gayle. Subs: Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Hayden, Merino, Atsu, Joselu.