Liam Kennedy's Newcastle United starting XI – with ONE key change for the Premier League clash

Newcastle United take on Everton at St James’ Park this afternoon – and our writer Liam Kennedy has picked his Magpies starting XI for the clash.

Here’s what he’s picked – and it’s pretty much ‘as you were’ apart from ONE key change...

Callum Wilson of Newcastle United has a shot saved whilst Max Kilman of Wolverhampton Wanderers attempts to block during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on October 25, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England.placeholder image
Callum Wilson of Newcastle United has a shot saved whilst Max Kilman of Wolverhampton Wanderers attempts to block during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on October 25, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England.
The Magpies keeper is bang in form this season - and starts, as ever, in the absence of Martin Dubravka.placeholder image
The Magpies keeper is bang in form this season - and starts, as ever, in the absence of Martin Dubravka.
The Swiss central defender came back in at Wolves and retains his place.placeholder image
The Swiss central defender came back in at Wolves and retains his place.
The skipper plays at the heart of Steve Bruce's Newcastle United side - and with good reason. Leader.placeholder image
The skipper plays at the heart of Steve Bruce's Newcastle United side - and with good reason. Leader.
Say it week-in, week-out on here. The Magpies' most in-form and complete defender.placeholder image
Say it week-in, week-out on here. The Magpies' most in-form and complete defender.
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