Joelinton handed first Newcastle United start

Joelinton has been handed his first Newcastle United start.

The £40million striker will lead the line against Hibernian at Easter Road tonight.

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Miguel Almiron.

Winger Miguel Almiron also comes into the starting XI, having come off the bench along with Joeltinon in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale.

MIdfielder Sean Longstaff also makes his first pre-season start, while goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, again, is not involved.

Newcastle team: Darlow, Manquillo, Schar, Lascelles, Dummett, Hayden, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Ritchie, Almiron, Joelinton.

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