Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League today.
Record signing Alexander Isak was handed a rare start as Newcastle attempted to revive their Premier League campaign against Wolves. The Sweden international was included as one of five changes to the team which lost 2-0 at Manchester City last weekend with he, Fabian Schar after concussion, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin replacing Callum Wilson, Jamaal Lascelles, the suspended Joelinton, Anthony Gordon and Miguel Almiron.
Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui made four changes as Joao Moutinho, Adama Traore, Daniel Podence and Raul Jimenez came in for Pablo Sarabia, Matheus Nunes, Pedro Neto and the injured Diego Costa.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Of all Premier League fixtures to have been played at least 15 times, Newcastle vs Wolves has seen the highest percentage of meetings end in draws (67 per cent – 10/15), and the highest percentage of meetings where both teams have scored (93 per cent – 14/15). Are goals in store here? The teams are out, and we're about to find out!
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lopetegui joins Howe in shaking up his forward line. Both Diego Costa and Pablo Sarabia are injured while Neto drops to the bench. Podence, Traore and Jimenez – whose last Premier League goal came over a year ago against Watford – come in. Elsewhere, Matheus is dropped to the bench, with the experienced Moutinho playing a number 10 role.
Newcastle United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle ring the changes as they bid to arrest their slide. Howe makes five alterations to the side which lost 2-0 at Manchester City, including the introduction of a new-look front three. With Anthony Gordon, Wilson and Almiron dropping out, Murphy, Isak and Saint-Maximin make up the forward line. Elsewhere, Schar and Willock come in for Lascelles and the suspended Joelinton.
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