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title: "These Newcastle fans react to Saint-Maximin’s first start"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/25/these-newcastle-fans-react-to-saint-maximins-first-start/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-08-25T15:15:19Z"
modified: "2019-08-25T15:15:20Z"
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# These Newcastle fans react to Saint-Maximin’s first start

Newcastle have named their team to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Steve Bruce has handed a full debut for summer signing Allan Saint-Maximin, after he missed the 3-1 defeat to Norwich through injury.

> Twitter: TEAM NEWS
>
> Here’s how Newcastle United line up for this afternoon’s @premierleague clash against @SpursOfficial.… https://t.co/pm16xxv2qn (@NUFC)

These Newcastle fans reacted to the news…

Clinton seems happy!

> Twitter: Front 3? ASM-Joelinton-Miggy? ??
>
> \#nufc ⚫⚪ https://t.co/vEB672lNmz (@FordeHaveMercy)

David is buzzing!

> Twitter: Buzzing for ASM making his first of many starts for #NUFC ⚫️⚪️ https://t.co/Skl2Sww9kR (@david\_labelle)

![Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1165900345.jpg)

Chris seems pleased!

> Twitter: ASM starting! Line up just appeared on the city game.
>
> \#nufc (@balmer13791)

Will Saint-Maximin excite the fans?

> Twitter: Wrong decisions, for me. At least ASM should be exciting but to change the formation, throw him in half fit against… https://t.co/JUOBDmqPjO (@ScoutNUFC)

This user thinks it is good to see him start!

> Twitter: Not sure how Krafth has kept his place, but good to see ASM and Longstaff start #NUFC (@NUFC\_Index)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

If Newcastle are going to get a result against Tottenham then they are going to need to counter quickly, with Miguel Almiron lacking in pace.

Saint-Maximin’s direct play and speed on the ball should allow Newcastle to counter with pace and cause Spurs problems on the break, as opposed to the slow build-up we saw against Norwich and Arsenal in the opening two games.

Joelinton will also be hoping that Saint-Maximin can deliver some quality crosses for him to attack, as he goes in search of his first goal for the club after his move from Hoffenheim in the summer.