Trends-IE

Newcastle vs Benfica: Confirmed team news

Eddie Howe has made three changes to his Newcastle United side for the Champions League game against Benfica.

Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey and Jacob Murphy come into the starting line-up in place of Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Anthony Elanga following the weekend defeat against Brighton.

Tonali was a doubt for this game with illness and only makes the bench.

Newcastle starting XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Miley, Ramsey Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Subs: Thompson, Ramsdale, Schar, Joelinton, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, A.Murphy

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has also made three changes

As expected, goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, captain Nicolas Otamendi and midfielder Richard Rios all come back into the starting line-up after being rested for the win against Chaves in the Portuguese Cup last week.

Benfica starting XI: Trubin, Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Araujo, Rios, Barrenchea, Aursnes, Sudakov, Lukebakio, Pavlidis

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button