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Newcastle United are without Alexander Isak for their Premier League opener against Aston Villa.
The Magpies face Villa having pipped them to Champions League qualification last season on goal difference.
Nick Pope starts in goal behind a back four of Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn and Tino Livramento. Bruno Guimaraes captains team and lines up in the midfield alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton.
Alexander Isak absence officially confirmed
Elanga, who joined from Nottingham Forest for £55million, starts on the right wing with Harvey Barnes on the left. Anthony Gordon is deployed as the central striker ahead of Will Osula in the absence of Alexander Isak.
Isak is refusing to play at Newcastle in an attempt to force a move to Premier League champions Liverpool.
Malick Thiaw, who arrived from AC Milan for £35million earlier this week, is on the bench, as is another new signing in Aaron Ramsdale. South Korean teenager Park Seung-soo is rewarded with a place on the bench after catching the eye in pre-season.
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