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Team news: Gayle starts
Written by Dan King
Dwight Gayle starts for Newcastle against SC Braga tonight.
The forward was an unused substitute against FC Porto on Saturday, but comes into Rafa Benítez's side for United's penultimate friendly of the summer at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
He will spearhead Newcastle's attack, with Ayoze Pérez playing just behind him.
Christian Atsu and Matt Ritchie are on the flanks with Isaac Hayden partnering Mohamed Diamé in midfield. Jonjo Shelvey will sit the game out with minor thigh strain but will join BBC Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck on co-commentary for NUFC TV's coverage of the game.
DeAndre Yedlin, Ciaran Clark, skipper Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett make up the back line, with Martin Dúbravka in goal.
On the bench are goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Rob Elliot and outfield players Javier Manquillo, Jamie Sterry, Fabian Schär, Josef Yarney, Ki Sung-yueng, Víctor Fernández, Sean Longstaff, Jacob Murphy, Callum Roberts, Adam Armstrong and Joselu.
Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Mohamed Diamé, Isaac Hayden, Christian Atsu, Ayoze Pérez, Dwight Gayle.
Subs: Karl Darlow, Rob Elliot, Javier Manquillo, Jamie Sterry, Fabian Schär, Josef Yarney, Ki Sung-yueng, Víctor Fernández, Sean Longstaff, Jacob Murphy, Callum Roberts, Adam Armstrong, Joselu.