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Bournemouth v Newcastle: Magpies Unchanged
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Steve McClaren has named an unchanged starting line-up for United's Premier League fixture at Bournemouth
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
At the Vitality Stadium
Steve McClaren has named an unchanged starting line-up for Newcastle United's Barclays Premier League fixture at Bournemouth (12.45pm kick-off).
Goalkeeper Rob Elliot and full-back Daryl Janmaat were both passed fit earlier this week following respective thigh and knee complaints, and so retain their places in the Magpies' side at the Vitality Stadium.
It means Newcastle should line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Republic of Ireland international stopper Elliot behind a back four of Janmaat, Chancel Mbemba, captain Fabricio Coloccini and Paul Dummett.
Vurnon Anita and Cheick Tiote will anchor the middle of the park for the visitors, with Moussa Sissoko and six-goal leading scorer Georginio Wijnaldum taking up roles on either flank.
And in the final third, Ayoze Perez will partner Aleksandar Mitrovic, with the pair both having netted twice this season to date.
On the substitutes' bench there is a return for Swiss defender Kevin Mbabu, who has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.
And he is joined by Papiss Cisse, Florian Thauvin, Yoan Gouffran, Jamaal Lascelles and Freddie Woodman.
Bournemouth (4-3-3): Adam Federici; Adam Smith, Simon Francis, Sylvain Distin, Charlie Daniels; Harry Arter, Dan Gosling, Andrew Surman; Matt Ritchie, Joshua King, Junior Stanislas
Substitutes: Artur Boruc, Joe Bennett, Steve Cook, Lee Tomlin, Shaun MacDonald, Yann Kermogant, Tokelo Rantie
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Rob Elliot; Daryl Janmaat, Chancel Mbemba, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Paul Dummett; Moussa Sissoko, Cheick Tiote, Vurnon Anita, Georginio Wijnaldum; Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mitrovic
Substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Kevin Mbabu, Jamaal Lascelles, Yoan Gouffran, Siem de Jong, Florian Thauvin, Papiss Cisse
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)