Newcastle United and Bournemouth have both confirmed their starting lineups for their Premier League meeting, with the home side featuring new attacking options in the form of Wissa and Elanga.
Newcastle United Starting XI
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has selected Hornicek in goal, protected by a back four of Dedic, Botman, Thiaw, and Hall. The midfield sees Gonzalez and Miley paired together, with Elanga and Willock providing width on the flanks.
Barnes and Wissa lead the line for the Magpies, with the latter making a notable start. The bench includes Pope, Livramento, Schar, Bamba, Steur, Toure, Fernandez-Pardo, Murphy, and Ramsey.
Bournemouth's Confirmed Lineup
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has named Petrovic as his goalkeeper, with a defensive unit of Smith, Hill, Silva, and Truffert. Adams and Scott anchor the midfield, while Rayan, Kluivert, and Tavernier support lone striker Evanilson.
On the bench for the Cherries are Di Gregorio, Cook, Soler, Brooks, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Diakite, Juanlu Sanchez, and Jebbison.
Match Preview
The match is set to kick off at 06:34 EDT, with both sides looking to secure valuable points in the Premier League standings. Newcastle will be hoping their new-look attack can break down a Bournemouth side that has shown resilience away from home this season.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, will rely on the creativity of Kluivert and Tavernier to unlock the Newcastle defense. With both teams fielding strong lineups, the contest promises to be a closely fought affair.
