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Stoke At St. James' For Second-String
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Three players with senior experience are involved for Newcastle's under-21s as they entertain Stoke at St. James' Park on Monday night
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Newcastle's under-21s entertain Stoke City at St. James' Park on Monday night (kick-off 7pm).
The Magpies - who beat the Potters 2-1 at the Britannia Stadium in November in a game televised live by Sky Sports - still harbour hopes of winning the Barclays Under-21 Premier League second division as the camaign nears its climax.
And Football Development Manager Peter Beardsley names three players in his squad who boast first-team experience for the Magpies.
Adam Armstrong, who has been regularly involved under both John Carver and Alan Pardew this season, is set to start up-front while Lubo Satka, who made his senior bow at Leicester in the FA Cup in January, will line up in defence. Callum Roberts - who also made his United debut at Leicester - will play following a loan spell with Gateshead.
Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman has been back-up to Tim Krul in recent weeks while defender Jamie Sterry was part of the first-team squad to face Manchester United last week, narrowly missing out on a place on the bench.
They'll all be keen to impress against Stoke, while the likes of Daniel Barlaser, Olivier Kemen, Tom Heardman and Alex Gilliead will also be looking to shine at St. James'.
Midfielder Greg Olley is injured while defender Ryan McKinnon returned to training last week.
Admission is free for season ticket holders and Members, otherwise it's £3 for adults and £1 concessions.