Rafa Benitez surprises everyone with Newcastle team for Wigan

Rafa Benitez has named an unchanged Newcastle United side for tonight's game against Wigan Athletic.

Benitez, for the first time this season, has opted NOT to change his team.

Dwight Gayle and Jonjo Shelveyplaceholder image
Dwight Gayle and Jonjo Shelvey

The two clubs face each other in the Championship at the DW Stadium (7.45pm kick-off).

Newcastle are two points behind league leaders Brighton and Hove Albion, who beat Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park last night.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow; Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Diame, Gouffran; Gayle.

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