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Newcastle United team news: Callum Wilson absence explained as 16-year-old makes Magpies bench

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe sprung a surprise at his old club by naming Alexander Isak with Callum Wilson not in the squad.

Isak started his first Premier League game since the last time these two teams met in the Premier League with Wilson not risked due to a minor injury. Howe named Anthony Gordon on the bench for the second match running.

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Howe went with Nick Pope in goal again while Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn in the defensive rearguard. Joelinton, Sean Lontgstaff and Joe Willock patrolled the midfield. Howe lived up to his promise to Allan Saint-Maximin for a run in the team.

The French winger started in attack with Isak and Miguel Almiron. There was also a place on the bench for teenager Lewis Miley. The 16-year-old made a senior appearance in pre-season but is yet to make his Premier League debut.

UNITED: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Isak, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Ritchie, Lewis, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Miley.

Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Outtara, Billing, Lerma, Anthony, Traore, Solanke.

Subs: Tavernier, Rothwell, Semenyo, Moore, Mepham, Fredericks, Christie, Travers, Viña

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