Jesus Gamez STARTS against Reading, Dwight Gayle on bench

Jesus Gamez has been handed only his second Championship start for Newcastle United tonight.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Mar 2017, 18:01 BST

Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:02 BST

The Championship leaders take on Jaap Stam's fifth-placed side at the Madejski Stadium (8pm kick-off).

Ayoze Perez and Yoan Gouffran also come into Rafa Benitez's side for the game against Reading.

And Dwight Gayle is again among the substitutes, with Daryl Murphy keeping his place up front.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow; Gamez, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Colback; Ritchie, Perez, Gouffran; Murphy. Subs: Elliot, Hanley, Mbemba, Anita, Atsu, Diame, Gayle.

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