The Newcastle United line-up for this afternoon’s clash with Southampton has been announced.
Both sides are still looking for their first Premier League win of the season.
But the Saints should come into this one full of confidence after their 8-0 EFL Cup win over Newport on Wednesday night.
The big selection decision is Sean Longstaff coming in for Isaac Hayden who is suffering from a knee injury.
Southampton’s starting XI is:
Fans react
The pressure is ramping up on Steve Bruce after the EFL Cup exit at the hands of Burnley.
Today’s match is a very winnable one and the onus is on Bruce to get his selection right.
He’s made just the one change from the 2-0 loss at Aston Villa in Newcastle’s last league outing, the aforementioned introduction of Longstaff instead of Hayden.
Here’s how the team news went down with some fans on Twitter:
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