Emil Krafth returns to Newcastle United starting XI in surprise change

Steve Bruce has named his Newcastle United team for tonight’s game against Leicester City.

Joe Willock replaces Sean Longstaff in the starting XI, while Emil Krafth has come in for Ciaran Clark.

Joe Willock celebrates his goal against Liverpool.placeholder image
Joe Willock celebrates his goal against Liverpool.

Willock had scored three goals off the bench since March’s 3-0 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Newcastle are 17th in the table – and nine points above third-bottom Fulham – with four games left to play.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka, Murphy, Krafth, Fernandez, Dummett, Ritchie, Shelvey, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

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