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Can you name the Newcastle United starting XI that hammered Preston to seal promotion back to the Premier League?

By Jordan Cronin
Published 24th Apr 2020, 12:00 GMT
Updated 24th Apr 2020, 12:13 GMT

It’s three years to the day since Newcastle United confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League with an emphatic 4-1 win over Preston North End.

With Rafa Benitez at the helm, the Magpies returned to the top-flight at the first attempt and to remember that memorable night at St James’s Park, we’ve pulled together a short quiz.

Can you name the starting 11 named by Benitez against the Lilywhites? The answers are revealed at the end:

HINT: I was handed my first start in almost 13 months

1. CLUE 1

HINT: I was handed my first start in almost 13 months | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster

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HINT: This wouldn’t be the only time I played in the Championship

2. CLUE 2

HINT: This wouldn’t be the only time I played in the Championship | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster

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HINT: This would be my last appearance of the season

3. CLUE 3

HINT: This would be my last appearance of the season | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol

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HINT: This was my first season at the club

4. CLUE 4

HINT: This was my first season at the club | Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster

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