EDDIE HOWE has named an unchanged starting side for Newcastle United's Premier League game at Brentford this afternoon.

Howe has opted to stick with the same starting side that kicked off last weekend's 1-1 draw at West Ham.

His hand has been forced somewhat, with Allan Saint-Maximin once again unavailable because of injury.

Saint-Maximin has been in Monaco this week, receiving treatment on a calf problem, and is not involved in today's matchday squad.

Javier Manquillo has returned to fitness, but the Spaniard is on the bench, with Emil Krafth and Matt Targett selected to start in the full-back berths.

Christian Eriksen is on the bench for Brentford, along with former Newcastle forward Ivan Toney.


BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Raya; Jansson, Ajer, Pinnock, Henry; Norgaard, Jensen; Dasilva, Janelt, Mbuemo; Wissa.

Subs: Lossl (gk), Canos, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Toney, Eriksen, Zanka, Baptiste, Roerslev.

NEWCASTLE (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Shelvey, Willock; Fraser, Joelinton, Murphy; Wood.

Subs: Darlo (gk), Dummett, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Guimaraes.