Newcastle United starting XI: Gillespie; Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Murphy, Hayden, Barlaser, Saint-Maximin; Almiron, Carroll.
Newcastle United are in pre-season action this afternoon, as they take on League One side Crewe Alexandra.
The Magpies are looking to gear up for the new season, but Steve Bruce doesn’t have many new faces to bed into his side.
Goalkeeper Mark Gillespie starts this afternoon, having completed his return to the club from Motherwell earlier this summer.
Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark and Paul Dummett are picked as the back four today, with changes coming at half time.
It’s a four-man midfield today, with Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin out wide and Isaac Hayden partnering Dan Barlaser in midfield.
Miguel Almiron will play as a number 10, with Andy Carroll leading the line for the Magpies today.
Bruce will ring the changes at half time, and it’s unclear whether Jeff Hendrick will be involved after the break following his arrival.
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