Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe speaks with winger Allan Saint-Maximin during the West Ham United game.Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe speaks with winger Allan Saint-Maximin during the West Ham United game.
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe speaks with winger Allan Saint-Maximin during the West Ham United game.

Why Anthony Gordon & seven others are out for Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - gallery

Newcastle United’s team to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park has been confirmed.

Eddie Howe has made five changes to his Newcastle side that lost 2-0 at Manchester City last weekend. Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak and Allan Saint-Maximin come into the side as a front three in place of Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Anthony Gordon.

Joe Willock also returns in place of the suspended Joelinton while Fabian Schar comes back following a concussion with Jamaal Lascelles dropping to the bench.

The Magpies are hoping to end a run of five league games without a win this afternoon.

Newcastle line-up: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Wilson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Almiron, Anderson

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The Magpies are hoping to end a run of five league games without a win this afternoon.