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Wellington v Newcastle: Strong Magpies
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Alan Pardew has named another strong starting line-up as Newcastle United face Wellington Phoenix
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
At the Westpac Stadium
Alan Pardew has named another strong starting line-up as Newcastle United face Wellington Phoenix in their second and final game of the Football United Tour of New Zealand.
The Magpies' side features five senior internationals, as well as three of their summer signings - Siem de Jong, Emmanuel Riviere and Jack Colback.
United are expected to line up in a 4-4-1-1 formation at the Westpac Stadium, in Wellington, with goalkeeper Rob Elliot protected by a back four of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Steven Taylor, captain Fabricio Coloccini and Massadio Haidara.
Vurnon Anita and Yoan Gouffran could take up roles on either flank, with Mehdi Abeid and Colback protecting the middle of the park.
And Dutch star de Jong is likely to play just off former Monaco front man Riviere - who will be looking to add to his tally after netting on his first game for the Club on Tuesday, as Newcastle comfortably saw off Sydney FC 4-0.
Wellington Phoenix (4-5-1): Glen Moss; Manny Muscat, Ben Sigmund, Andrew Durante (c), Thomas Doyle; Louis Fenton, Tyler Boyd, Albert Riera, Alex Gorrin, Nathan Burns; Jeremy Brockie
Substitutes: Lewis Italiano, Michael Boxall, Josh Brindell-South, Kenny Cunningham, Alex Rufer, Jason Hicks, Roy Krishna, Matthew Ridenton, Andrew Blake
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1): Rob Elliot; Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Massadio Haidara; Vurnon Anita, Mehdi Abeid, Jack Colback, Yoan Gouffran; Siem de Jong; Emmanuel Riviere
Substitutes: Jak Alnwick, Freddie Woodman, Paul Dummett, Lubo Satka, Haris Vuckic, Rolando Aarons, Adam Campbell, Adam Armstrong, Ayoze Perez
Referee: Matthew Conger