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Marseille vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news

Anthony Gordon looks set to lead the line for Newcastle United against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.

The England forward has recovered from a hip issue and replaces record signing Nick Woltemade in the starting line-up.

Dan Burn and Joe Willock also come in to the team as head coach Eddie Howe makes three changes from Saturday’s win against Manchester City.

Marseille also make three changes as midfielder Darryl Bakola makes his full debut for the club – at the age of just 17 years of age.

Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg also return to the starting line-up.

Marseille starting line-up: Rulli, Weah, Balerdi, Pavard, Emerson, Vermeeren, Hojbjerg, Bakola, Greenwood, Paixao, Aubameyang

Subs: De Lange, van Neck, Egan-Riley, Garcia, Gomes, O’Riley, Kondogbia, Nadir, Mmadi, Vaz

Newcastle starting line-up: Pope, Murphy, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock, Barnes, Gordon

Subs: Thompson, Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Joelinton, Elanga, Woltemade, A.Murphy, Ramsey, Miley, Alabi

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