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Santon In Strong Second-String Squad
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Davide Santon is part of a Reserve squad which also includes Steve Harper, Dan Gosling and Danny Guthrie
By Dan King - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Several first-team players are included in Peter Beardsley's Reserve squad as they play their first home game of the Barclays Premier Reserve League season on Tuesday afternoon (kick-off 1pm).
New boy Davide Santon is in line for his first appearance in black and white while Steve Harper, James Perch, Danny Guthrie, Dan Gosling and Shane Ferguson will also feature.
Tamas Kadar makes his first appearance since a practice match against Hamilton in July while Paul Dummett could return following the hip injury which he sustained at Gateshead in pre-season.
Michael Richardson, meanwhile, is back from his loan spell at Leyton Orient and scored in a behind-closed-doors fixture at Sunderland last week.
He told nufc.co.uk: "That was just a friendly but it's always good for the fitness. I was feeling it in the last ten minutes but I'm sure against Norwich I'll be flying.
"Hopefully the rest of the lads are as well and we can get a win under our belt."
The Reserves began their league season at Wolves two weeks ago, drawing 1-1 thanks to Sammy Ameobi goal.
Admission at Whitley Park is free to season ticket holders and Members, otherwise it is £3 for adults and £1.50 concessions.
The squad is: Steve Harper, Ole Soderberg, James Perch, Davide Santon, Stephen Folan, Paul Dummett, Tamas Kadar, Greg McDermott, Michael Richardson, Danny Guthrie, Dan Gosling, Shane Ferguson, Yven Moyo, Joan Edmundsson, Ryan Donaldson, Dan Taylor.