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Newcastle v Wolves: Two Debuts
Written by Newcastle Utd
Rafa Benitez has handed debuts to two players in a much-changed starting XI against Wolves in the EFL Cup
By Dan King - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Daryl Murphy and Achraf Lazaar will make their Newcastle United debuts in tonight's EFL Cup third round tie against Wolves.
Republic of Ireland international Murphy will start up front for Rafa Benitez's side in a much-changed team, while Lazaar will play at left-back.
United's six-match winning run was ended by Wolves on Saturday and the United boss has made eight alterations to his XI at St. James' Park.
Karl Darlow is in goal, behind a defence of DeAndre Yedlin, who himself starts for the first time, Ciaran Clark, Grant Hanley and Lazaar.
Jack Colback partners skipper-for-the-night Jonjo Shelvey in midfield, with Yoan Gouffran, Mo Diame and Matt Ritchie supporting frontman Murphy.
Freddie Woodman is the substitute keeper while usual captain Jamaal Lascelles joins Paul Dummett, Isaac Hayden, Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez and Aleksandar Mitrovic on the bench.
Wolves boss Walter Zenga has also made eight changes, with Silvio making his Wolves debut.
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow; DeAndre Yedlin, Ciaran Clark, Grant Hanley, Achraf Lazaar; Jack Colback, Jonjo Shelvey (c); Matt Ritchie, Mohamed Diame, Yoan Gouffran; Daryl Murphy
Substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Paul Dummett, Jamaal Lascelles, Isaac Hayden, Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mitrovic
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-3-3): Andy Longeran; Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Kortney Hause, Dominic Iorfa, Silvio; George Saville, Conor Coady (c), Joao Teixeira; Jed Wallace, Paul Gladon, Joe Mason
Substitutes: Carl Ikeme, Danny Batth, Matt Doherty, Ola John, Jack Price, Prince Oniangue, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson