Allan Saint-Maximin is back in Newcastle’s starting XI as United welcome winless Burnley to St. James’ Park in the Premier League.
Saint-Maximin hasn’t figured for the Magpies since he was withdrawn half an hour into their 3-0 defeat to Brighton a fortnight ago.
The Frenchman joins Joelinton and Callum Wilson in an attacking triumvirate, with Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick and Jonjo Shelvey lining up in central midfield. For Hendrick, it’s an early reunion with his former teammates, the Irish international having just left Turf Moor this summer.
At the back, Fabian Schär has been handed a first start of the campaign, the Swiss having come on as a substitute in Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup win at Newport. He partners Federico Fernández in central defence, with Jamal Lewis back on the left and Emil Krafth preferred to Javier Manquillo on the right.
Spaniard Manquillo is United’s only recognised defender on the bench. There, there are also spots for the likes of Ryan Fraser, Miguel Almirón and Andy Carroll.
Newcastle United: Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Jamal Lewis, Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick, Jonjo Shelvey, Allan Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Callum Wilson.
Substitutes: Mark Gillespie, Javier Manquillo, Sean Longstaff, Ryan Fraser, Jacob Murphy, Miguel Almirón, Andy Carroll.