FABIAN SCHAR returns to the starting side as one of three changes for Newcastle United's Premier League game at Wolves.

Schar is available again after completing the three-match suspension that was imposed when he was sent off on the opening weekend of the season.

The Swiss centre-half replaces Emil Krafth in the Newcastle line-up, and will partner Dan Burn at the heart of the back four.

There is another change in the backline with Lewis Hall getting the nod to start at left-back in place of Lloyd Kelly.

The other alteration comes at the other end of the field, with Jacob Murphy preferred to Harvey Barnes in the wide-attacking role on the right.

Barnes is part of a strong bench that also features Joe Willock, who is back in the squad after injury, and Sandro Tonali.


WOLVES (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Semedo, Mosquera, Dawson, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Andre, Lemina, Cunha; Gomes; Strand Larsen.

Subs: Sa (gk), Bueno, Doherty, Doyle, Sarabia, Hwang, Gomes, Forbs, Guedes.


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs:  Dubravka, Trippier, Tonali, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock.