Newcastle's Aleksandar Mitrovic STARTS against Cardiff
Aleksandar Mitrovic starts for Newcastle United against Cardiff City this afternoon.
Fit-again striker Dwight Gayle has been named on the bench for the Championship fixture (3pm kick-off).
Forward Ayoze Perez is recalled in place of Mohamed Diame, who is also among the substitutes.
Benitez's side are looking to extend their three-point lead at the top of the league.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Newcastle team: Darlow; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Atsu, Perez, Gouffran; Mitrovic. Subs: Sels, Anita, Hanley, Lazaar, Colback, Diame, Gayle.
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