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TEAM NEWS - NUFC make 2 surprise changes for Swansea

by Olly Hawkins · 10 September 2017, 15:09

Newcastle United have made 2 changes from the team that beat West Ham 3-0 two weeks ago, with injured Chancel Mbemba making way at left-back for forgotten man Jesus Gamez, whilst Jacob Murphy starts in place of Christian Atsu.

We had expected to see Ciaran Clark to fill in at left-back and Lejeune come in to partner Lascelles in the middle, but NUFC have opted to go with Gamez - the man who did little to impress in a Carabo cup appearance against Forest last month.

Murphy's inclusion over the in-form Atsu is also a strange decision. It will be good to see Jacob get his chance, but I find that very harsh on Atsu, whose been one of our stand out performers so far this season:

NUFC Subs: Woodman, Shelvey, Gayle, Diame, Lejuene, Yedlin, Atsu.

Swansea XI: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandes, Mawson, Olsson; Clucas, Sanches, Carroll, Fer; Ayew, Abraham.

Renato Sanches makes his eagerly anticipated debut - he'll be one to watch - however fellow new signing Wilfred Bony is on the bench.

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