Yoshinori Muto has been handed his first start of the season in Newcastle United’s Premier League clash at Leicester City on Sunday afternoon.
United head to the King Power Stadium (4:30pm kick-off) looking for a second away win of the campaign, and Japanese frontman Muto has been called upon by head coach Steve Bruce to partner Joelinton up front against the Foxes.
It is one of three changes made by Bruce following last weekend’s draw with Brighton, with Emil Krafth coming in for Javier Manquillo at right back and Sean Longstaff replacing Jonjo Shelvey, while Jetro Willems is not in the squad.
Martin Dúbravka starts in goal, with Krafth, Fabian Schär, captain Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett forming a back four.
Christian Atsu and Miguel Almirón give the Magpies some width on the flanks, with Longstaff returning from injury to partner Isaac Hayden in the middle of the park.
And Muto and Joelinton will spearhead the visitors’ attack against Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes.
Karl Darlow is on the bench along with Manquillo, Federico Fernández and DeAndre Yedlin.
Further forward, Ki Sung-yueng, Allan Saint-Maximin and Andy Carroll are also named among the substitutes.
Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett; Christian Atsu, Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almirón; Yoshinori Muto, Joelinton.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Javier Manquillo, DeAndre Yedlin, Federico Fernández, Ki Sung-yueng, Allan Saint-Maximin, Andy Carroll.