Newcastle United fans are hoping to see Anthony Elanga make his debut against Celtic on Saturday.
The Magpies are set for their first official friendly of the summer. Newcastle beat Carlisle United last week, but that was in a behind closed doors game.
This will be at Celtic Park, with up to 10,000 Geordies heading to Glasgow to support Eddie Howe and his players.
Celtic vs Newcastle United kicks off at 3pm, and this is the starting XI that Geordie Boot Boys predict Howe will go with.
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The big absentee from Newcastle United’s defence will be Tino Livramento. He is yet to report for pre-season training after being part of England’s European Under-21 Championship winning squad.
In the £32million defender’s absence, Kieran Trippier will probably start at right-back. He could be joined in defence by Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Matt Targett.
It is a great chance for the latter to impress, with Lewis Hall still working his way back to fitness after undergoing foot surgery earlier in the year.
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Travis Hernes has trained with Newcastle over in Austria, and he will hope for a chance to play against Celtic on Saturday.
That might have to be as a substitute, with Joelinton, Lewis Miley and Joe Willock tipped to start.
They will be backed up by Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, who reported for pre-season on Monday.
Newcastle fans will be eager to see if Sean Longstaff is involved. He has been training, but it is reported that the Longstaff to Leeds transfer is now imminent.
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The travelling Toon Army want to see Elanga in action for the first time, and that is hopefully what will happen.
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Geordie Boot Boys are tipping Elanga to start on the right of attack against Celtic, playing alongside his close friend Will Osula.
Osula will be eager to impress on the back of Newcastle’s Hugo Ekitike interest ending. Until another striker arrives, Osula will be Alexander Isak’s main understudy at St James’ Park.
Predicted XI vs Celtic: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett; Willock, Miley, Joelinton; Elanga, Osula, Barnes.
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