We can confirm the starting line-ups and substitutes for our post-season friendly with Newcastle United in Melbourne, Australia (kick-off 10.45am UK).
Ange Postecoglou has made two changes to the side which started our final day victory over Sheffield United.
Brandon Austin comes into the starting XI with Guglielmo Vicario beginning the game amongst our substitutes. Meanwhile, with Cristian Romero missing the trip for personal reasons, Emerson Royal comes in to replace him.
Amongst our substitutes there are places for eight Academy graduates with the now more senior Oliver Skipp joined by Alfie Devine, Leo Black, George Abbott, Rio Kyerematen, Tyrese Hall, Dane Scarlett, Yago Santiago and Jamie Donley.
Here is our full line-up…
Starting XI: Austin, Pedro Porro, Dragusin, van de Ven, Royal, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son (c), Johnson.
Substitutes: Vicario, Whiteman, Phillips, Black, Skipp, Devine, Abbott, Kyerematen, Hall, Bryan, Scarlett, Santiago, Donley.
Newcasttle line-up as follows…
Starting XI: Pope, Trippier (c), Joelinton, Isak, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Almironn, Anderson, Burn, Bruno.
Substitutes: Gillespie, Wilson, J. Murphy, Ashby, De Bolle, Kuol, White, Diallo, Turner-Cooke, A. Murphy, Parkinson, Thompson, Charlton, Hernes.
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