Wolverhampton Wanderers have made two changes for Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Newcastle United.
Gary O’Neil witnessed his team come from behind to record a 2-1 victory over former club Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last weekend.
The West Midlands outfit achieved that result with Nelson Semedo and Mario Lemina in their side due to suspension, the former for five yellow cards and the latter for two cautions against Aston Villa before the international break.
However, the pair have each been recalled by O’Neil for the showdown with the Magpies, Matt Doherty and Joao Gomes the player to drop down to the substitutes’ bench.
Despite playing an influential role during the second half on the South coast, Tommy Doyle has to make do with a spot among the replacements.
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As for Newcastle, Eddie Howe has decided to go with just the one alteration from the team that started versus Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
With Alexander Isak out of contention courtesy of a groin injury, Callum Wilson has been restored to the middle of the attack.
Sandro Tonali is missing from the substitutes’ bench after FIFA confirmed that his 10-month ban for illegal betting activity had been made official.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Dawson, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Lemina, Traore; Neto, Cunha, Hwang
Subs: Bentley, Doherty, S.Bueno, Gomes, Silva, Kalajdzic, Jonny, Doyle, Sarabia
Newcastle United: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Gordon
Subs: Dubravka, Gillespie, Dummett, Ritchie, Targett, Krafth, Hall, Livramento, Willock
