Newcastle v Norwich: Four Changes

By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor

At St. James' Park

Steve McClaren has made four changes to his Newcastle United starting line-up as the Magpies entertain Norwich City in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday (4pm kick-off).

Paul Dummett and Rob Elliot make their first appearances of the season, while Cheick Tiote starts for the first time in the league this term. And the trio are joined by fit-again midfielder Jack Colback, who has recovered from a hamstring injury.

They replace Tim Krul, Kevin Mbabu, Vurnon Anita and Yoan Gouffran from United's previous outing at Manchester City.

Newcastle are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Elliot behind a back four of Daryl Janmaat, Chancel Mbemba, captain Fabricio Coloccini and Dummett.

Tiote and Colback will anchor the host's midfield at St. James' Park, with Moussa Sissoko and Georginio Wijnaldum taking up roles on either flanks.

And in the final third Ayoze Perez will partner Aleksandar Mitrovic, with both forwards having got off the mark for the new campaign in the previous two games.

On the substitutes' bench there are places Papiss Cisse, Florian Thauvin, Siem de Jong, Anita, Jamaal Lascelles, Massadio Haidara and teenage goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.

Newcastle United (4-4-2): Rob Elliot; Daryl Janmaat, Chancel Mbemba, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Paul Dummett; Moussa Sissoko, Cheick Tiote, Jack Colback, Georginio Wijnaldum; Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mitrovic

Substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Massadio Haidara, Jamaal Lascelles, Vurnon Anita, Siem de Jong, Florian Thauvin, Papiss Cisse

Norwich City (4-4-1-1): John Ruddy; Steven Whittaker, Russell Martin (c), Sebastien Bassong, Martin Olsson; Nathan Redmond, Alexander Tettey, Graham Dorrans, Robbie Brady; Jonny Howson; Dieumerci Mbokani

Substitutes: Declan Rudd, Andre Wisdom, Ryan Bennett, Gary O'Neil, Wes Hoolahan, Matt Jarvis, Cameron Jerome

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester)