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Newcastle v Man City: Four Debuts
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Four of Newcastle United's summer signings will make their debuts as the Magpies entertain Manchester City
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Four of Newcastle United's summer signings will make their debuts as the Magpies entertain Manchester City on the opening day of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League season.
Full-back Daryl Janmaat, midfielder Jack Colback, and forwards Remy Cabella and Emmnauel Riviere have been handed starting spots by manager Alan Pardew at St. James' Park, with United looking for a positive start against the reigning champions.
Newcastle are expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with goalkeeper Tim Krul protected by a back four of Janmaat, Mike Williamson, captain Fabricio Coloccini and Paul Dummett.
Vurnon Anita and Colback will patrol the middle of the park for the hosts, giving Moussa Sissoko, Cabella and Yoan Gouffran freedom in front of them.
And that trio will be aiming to supply the ammunition for lone front man Riviere, who has already netted three goals in pre-season friendlies since arriving from Monaco last month.
On the substitutes' bench there is a place for another new arrival, 21-year-old striker Ayoze Perez, and the youngster is joined by Rolando Aarons, Gabriel Obertan, Mehdi Abeid, Steven Taylor, Massadio Haidara and Rob Elliot.
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; Daryl Janmaat, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Paul Dummett; Vurnon Anita, Jack Colback; Moussa Sissoko, Remy Cabella, Yoan Gouffran; Emmanuel Riviere
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Massadio Haidara, Steven Taylor, Mehdi Abeid, Gabriel Obertan, Rolando Aarons, Ayoze Perez
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Joe Hart; Gael Clichy, Vincent Kompany (c), Martin Demichelis, Aleksandar Kolarov; Fernando, Yaya Toure; David Silva, Stevan Jovetic, Samir Nasr; Edin Dzeko
Substitutes: Willy Caballero, Dedryck Boyata, Pablo Zabaleta, Fernandinho, James Milner, Jesus Navas, Sergio Aguero
Referee: Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire)