Newcastle United v Brentford confirmed team news: Lewis-Potter starts at St James’ Park | OneFootball

Head coach Keith Andrews has made one enforced change to Brentford’s starting XI for this evening’s Premier League meeting with Newcastle United (5.30pm kick-off GMT, live on Sky Sports).

The Bees arrive at St James’ Park following a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, while Eddie Howe’s side lost 4-1 to Liverpool in their last Premier League game.

Kevin Schade misses out though suspension having been shown a straight red card at Villa Park.

Keane Lewis-Potter replaces the German, starting on the left of a front three alongside Igor Thiago and Dango Ouattara.

Reiss Nelson and Kaye Furo return to the bench.

Newcastle United (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimarães, Tonali, Willock; J Murphy, Wissa, Barnes

Subs: Ramsdale, Osula, Elanga, Woltemade, Burn, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave

Brentford (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Janelt, Jensen; Ouattara, Thiago, Lewis-Potter

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Pinnock, Nelson, Yarmoliuk, Collins, Damsgaard, Donovan, Furo