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Team news: Fraser starts at Newport
Ryan Fraser will return to the Newcastle United line-up for Wednesday evening’s Carabao Cup fourth round clash with Newport County (5:30pm kick-off).
United head to Wales to face the League Two side at Rodney Parade, with head coach Steve Bruce naming a strong side as the Magpies bid to book their place in the quarter-finals.
And Scotland international Fraser, who netted the winner on his Newcastle debut to seal a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers a fortnight ago, returns to the starting 11 after missing out on Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Tottenham Hotspur – while there is also a place on the bench for youngster Elliot Anderson, who is yet to make his first team bow.
Mark Gillespie replaces former Newport loanee Karl Darlow in goal, with Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth, Federico Fernández and Jamal Lewis making up a back four.
In front of them, Jonjo Shelvey partners Sean Longstaff in the engine room, providing the foil for a dangerous attacking midfield trio of Fraser, Miguel Almirón and Jacob Murphy.
And Andy Carroll will lead the line for United, though Bruce has some firepower on the bench in the form of Callum Wilson and Joelinton.
The forward pair are joined by Darlow, Fabian Schär and Isaac Hayden among the substitutes, with recent arrival Jeff Hendrick and 17-year-old Anderson – an impressive performer for the club’s under-23 side over the past year – also available should Bruce decide to change his personnel during the tie.
Newcastle United: Mark Gillespie; Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth, Federico Fernández, Jamal Lewis; Jonjo Shelvey, Sean Longstaff; Ryan Fraser, Miguel Almirón, Jacob Murphy; Andy Carroll.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Fabian Schär, Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick, Elliot Anderson, Joelinton, Callum Wilson.