Fabian Schar, Ki Sung-yueng and Ayoze Perez handed Newcastle starts

Rafa Benitez has named his starting XI for this afternoon's game against Bournemouth.

Newcastle United, 17th in the Premier League, take on Eddie Howe's side at St James's Park.

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Rafa Benitez.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schar, Fernandez, Dummett; Ki, Diame; Ritchie, Perez, Kenedy; Rondon.

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