Full team news, confirmed starting sides

Leeds United can start the season with back-to-back home wins when Newcastle visit Elland Road on Saturday.

Daniel Farke’s Championship winners beat Everton 1-0 on their return to the top flight, although they lost their first away match 5-0 at Arsenal.

Shorn of prolific wantaway striker Alexander Isak, Newcastle started with a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and lost 3-2 at home to Liverpool on Monday.

You can follow live updates here. Read on as 101GreatGoals.com brings you the line-ups from Leeds vs Newcastle, as well as details on how to watch the game.

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Leeds lineup vs Newcastle

Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka are sidelined for Leeds but midfielder Sean Longstaff starts against his boyhood club, having joined The Whites from Newcastle for £12 million in July.

Joel Piroe, who top-scored in the second tier last season, is replaced by new signing Lukas Nmecha in attack.

Right-back James Justin and forward Noah Okafor are on the bench for the first time since signing for Leeds, as is targetman Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Leeds starting XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha, Gnonto

Leeds substitutes: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Okafor, Harrison, Aaronson, Piroe, Calvert-Lewin

Newcastle lineup vs Leeds

Playmaker Sandro Tonali is fit for Newcastle after being taken off against Liverpool with a damaged shoulder but Joelinton is out with a groin problem.

Forward Anthony Gordon starts a suspension after being dismissed against Liverpool for a mistimed challenge on Virgil Van Dijk.

Midfielder Jacob Ramsey makes his first start, with winger Jacob Murphy and forward Will Osula also coming in.

Wingers Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga and injured midfielder Joelinton also make way.

Newcastle starting XI: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali, Will Osula, Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimaraes, Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle substitutes: Aaron Ramsdale, Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles, Harvey Barnes, Malick Thiaw, Emil Krafth, Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock, Lewis Miley

How to watch Leeds vs Newcastle: Live stream, TV channel

Kick-off on Saturday is at 17:30 BST (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra.

Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £28 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.

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