With the opening game against West Ham just around the corner, Steve Bruce will now turn his attention to selecting a team he believes will get the Magpies off to a winning start.
Here’s how United will line up against the Hammers at St James’s Park on Sunday – based on how many minutes each player played in pre-season.
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