Newcastle United midfielder Jacob Ramsey has been included in Eddie Howe’s starting lineup for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Everton at St James’ Park.
Ramsey missed the Magpies’ 3-2 Champions League win over Qarabag in midweek due to a minor hamstring injury, but he is fit to start against the Toffees, with Howe making a total of six changs to his first XI.
Goalkeeper Nick Pope is recalled, while Lewis Hall and Malick Thiaw will return in defence to line up alongside Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn in the back four. Aaron Ramsdale, Sven Botman and Alex Murphy all revert to the substitutes’ bench.
In midfield, Ramsey will play alongside Sandro Tonali and Joelinton, while Nick Woltemade could be deployed as an out-and-out centre-forward having previously played in a deeper central role in recent weeks.
Ex-Everton man Anthony Gordon an Anthony Elanga have also returned to the first XI, the former of whom has been leading the line in recent games but could move out to the left as Elana starts on the right flank.
Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa and Joe Willock are among the Magpies players on the bench.
More to follow...