EDDIE HOWE has opted to name an unchanged starting line-up for Newcastle United's Premier League game at Nottingham Forest.

Howe has decided to stick with the starting XI that kicked off last weekend's home win over Arsenal.

That means Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff once again playing on either side of Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, with Sandro Tonali on the bench.

Joelinton will continue to play in a wide-attacking role on the left-hand side, with Anthony Gordon lining up on the right flank.

Jacob Murphy returns to the matchday squad after recovering from a hamstring injury, but the winger has to be content with a place on the substitutes' bench.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has also named an unchanged side, which means former Newcastle striker Chris Wood features in the home team's line-up, with Elliot Anderson on the bench.


NOTTM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.

Subs: Miguel, Morato, Williams, Anderson, Awoniyi, Ward-Prowse, Jota, Sosa, Boly.
 

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

Subs: Dubravka, Tonali, Barnes, Targett, Osula, J Murphy, Almiron, Kelly, Miley.