Steve Bruce’s side entertain the Gunners at St. James’ Park, with the Magpies head coach opting to hand a start – and a competitive debut – to his new number nine as they begin the 2019/20 campaign on Tyneside.

Fellow summer signings Allan Saint-Maximin, Jetro Willems and Emil Krafth could also be in line for their bows, should they be introduced from the bench.

Martin Dúbravka is in goal, with Javier Manquillo and Matt Ritchie in the right and left wing=back roles respectively and Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett in the middle of United’s defence.

Jonjo Shelvey, Isaac Hayden and Sean Longstaff form a midfield triumvirate, with Joelinton spearheading the attack with support from Miguel Almirón.

Karl Darlow is named among the substitutes, along with Krafth, Federico Fernández and Ciaran Clark.

Willems, Saint-Maximin and Yoshinori Muto provide some more offensive options on the bench for Bruce as he looks to mark his first league game in charge of Newcastle with a victory.

Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Javier Manquillo, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie; Isaac Hayden, Jonjo Shelvey, Sean Longstaff; Miguel Almiron, Joelinton.

Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Federico Fernández, Ciaran Clark, Jetro Willems, Allan Saint-Maximin, Yoshinori Muto.