Newcastle United news: Benitez faces media, de Jong decision

Rafa Benitez faces the media today ahead of Newcastle United's home game against Reading,

Benitez's side are in action tomorrow night looking for their first points of the season.

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Rafa Benitez

And United's manager will hold a Press conference this afternoon ahead of the Championship match.

Follow our live blog here for news and updates from Benitez's media call.

Newcastle were beaten 2-1 at St James's Park by David Wagner's side.

The result underlined the need for more summer recruits, but Benitez must also make decisions on his fringe players.

And Benitez has been speaking about the future of forward Siem de Jong, who missed pre-season through injury.

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