Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Eddie Howe’s team are unbeaten but head to Molineux to face a more attack-minded Wolves team
Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
It hasn’t been a good start to the campaign for the hosts in terms of points accrued, but Bruno Lage might be pleased by some of their displays despite taking a point from three games - and having scored only once. There were signs of fine link play between Goncalo Guedes, Matheus Nunes and Pedro Neto at times last week and all three start today, with Raul Jimenez also back in.
Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest on the opening day and have since drawn with Brighton and Man City, leaving them as one of five unbeaten teams in the Premier League. A win for them today would lift them into fourth ahead of Tottenham’s game later on. Eddie Howe has brought Sean Longstaff and Chris Wood into his team, which is otherwise unchanged.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Wolves are without a win in their last 10 Premier League matches, the longest ongoing run amongst the 20 current sides in the competition. Indeed, it’s the Wanderers’ longest winless league streak since a run of 12 in the Championship in March 2013.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Willock kicks off for Newcastle, and we are off and running in the West Midlands!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
The two sides enter the pitch, and we're almost ready for kick-off at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Callum Wilson scored Newcastle’s second against Manchester City, but the England striker also picked up a knock, and so misses this game. Record signing and Sweden international Alexander Isak has not been included in the squad, so Chris Wood starts up top. The Magpies are also missing Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, with Sean Longstaff coming in to deputise for the Brazilian.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
Raul Jimenez returns to Wolves’ starting XI to spearhead Bruno Lage’s side in attack, as does Nelson Semedo at right-back, whilst record signing Matheus Nunes makes his second consecutive start since arriving at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Karl Darlow, Paul Dummett, Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie, Matt Targett, Javier Manquillo, Ryan Fraser, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson.
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