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Newcastle v Fiorentina: Team News
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Haris Vuckic starts for Newcastle in their St. James' Park friendly against Fiorentina, as does Jose Enrique
Haris Vuckic starts for Newcastle in their final pre-season friendly of the summer against Fiorentina at St. James' Park this afternoon.
The Slovenian starlet has been in fine form since the squad returned from their summer break last month, and scored against Columbus Crew and Leeds.
And he is given the nod by Alan Pardew to stake a claim to play in the opening game of the Barclays Premier League season in a week's time.
Tim Krul starts in goal, with Fraser Forster on the bench, while the defence is made up of Danny Simpson, Jose Enrique, Steven Taylor and captain Fabricio Coloccini.
Dan Gosling, Yohan Cabaye and Jonas Gutierrez are alongside Vuckic in midfield, with Leon Best partnering Peter Lovenkrands up-front.
Options on the bench include summer signings Demba Ba and Sylvain Marveaux, brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi and Nile Ranger, who scored twice for the Reserves at Spennymoor seven days previously.
Newcastle United: Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Jose Enrique, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Steven Taylor; Dan Gosling, Yohan Cabaye, Haris Vuckic, Jonas Gutierrez; Peter Lovenkrands, Leon Best.
Substitutes: Fraser Forster, James Tavernier, Ryan Taylor, Mike Williamson, Sylvain Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi, Nile Ranger, Demba Ba.