MX23RW : Friday, January 24 00:25:54| >> :120:3818:3818:

Team News: Tim Krul returns for Newcastle United

Team News: Krul returns for Newcastle
© PA Photos
Newcastle United welcome back goalkeeper Tim Krul for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Benfica in Portugal.

Newcastle United have welcomed back goalkeeper Tim Krul for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Benfica in Portugal.

The Magpies have made four changes in total as James Perch and Davide Santon come into the side.

Jonas Gutierrez is pushed up into midfield by manager Alan Pardew alongside the returning Sylvain Marveaux, while Papiss Cisse leads the attack.

Vurnon Anita, Gabriel Obertan and Shola Ameobi will start on the bench at the Stadium of Light.

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Perch, Cabaye (c); Marveaux, Sissoko, Gutierrez; Cisse
Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Gosling, Anita, Obertan, Ameobi, Campbell

ID:77775: cacheID:77775:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2107:
Written by
Jack Prescott
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Read Next:
Team News: Yanga-Mbiwa makes full Newcastle debut
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon18142251143744
2Benfica18132342113141
3Porto18131441142740
4Braga18104431191234
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara1810172019131
6Casa Pia187652222027
7Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes186842824426
8MoreirenseMoreirense186572225-323
9Gil Vicente185762227-522
10Estoril PraiaEstoril185672130-921
11FamalicaoFamalicao184862024-420
12Rio AveRio Ave185581831-1320
13Nacional185491624-819
14Estrela Amadora1844101630-1416
15AroucaArouca1844101530-1516
16SC FarenseFarense183691123-1215
17AVS182971427-1315
18BoavistaBoavista1826101329-1612


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!