Newcastle face off against Leicester at The King Power later today as they look to move out of the bottom three.
Steve Bruce has named his starting XI for the game, with Yoshi Muto handed a start up front alongside Joelinton.
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Here’s how Newcastle United will line up for today’s @premierleague clash against @LCFC at the King Powe… https://t.co/onNPOfwGaT (@NUFC)
These Newcastle fans reacted to the news…
Deserved!
Twitter: @NUFC @premierleague @LCFC Muto deserves his chance absolute grafted (@wardy22589)
Finally!
Twitter: @NUFC @premierleague @LCFC Finally giving Muto a chance! Let’s go lad (@J_A_Kirkwood)
Glad!
Twitter: @NUFC @premierleague @LCFC I am glad theyre giving Muto a chance finally! (@ISTB87)
442!
Twitter: @NUFC @premierleague @LCFC Take it it’s a 442 hopefully joelinton and muto can work well together (@GeordieBoyDayle)
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Steve Bruce could be adopting a new formation for the first time this season and going into a back four, with no Jetro Willems or Matt Ritchie to play as a wing-back. That is unless Christian Atsu is set to be deployed as a defender.
Muto and Joelinton working as a front two should be interesting, as it will allow for more support at the top end of the pitch. Miguel Almiron’s work rate should create space for the pair to work with and, hopefully, cause Leicester problems at the back as Newcastle look to pick up all three points.
