Newcastle United Confirms Line-up for Ashton Gate Friendly
Newcastle United has confirmed its line-up for the friendly match against Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Ewen Jaouen starts in goal, with Sven Botman and Fabian Schär in central defence.
What happened?
The Magpies travel to Ashton Gate to face the Robins, who finished in 12th place of the Championship last season. Jaouen, who arrived at United from Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims last month, begins in goal in place of Nick Pope, who drops to the bench.
Why it matters for Newcastle United
The friendly match is part of Newcastle United's pre-season preparations for the new campaign. The team is looking to build on its performance last season and make a strong start to the new season.
What comes next?
Newcastle United will face Bristol City at Ashton Gate in a friendly match. The match is a great opportunity for the team to test its skills and prepare for the new season.
The Magpies' last trip to Ashton Gate came in August 2016 as Dwight Gayle's first-half strike proved the difference in a 1-0 win during the 2016/17 Championship title-winning campaign.
Newcastle United's line-up for the friendly match against Bristol City at Ashton Gate is as follows:
Ewen Jaouen, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Fabian Schär, Harvey Barnes, Sean Steur, Anthony Elanga, Jacob Murphy (c), Joe Willock, Jacob Ramsey, Sean Neave.
The substitutes for the match are:
Nick Pope, Aidan Harris, Dylan Charlton, Alex Murphy, Anthony Munda, Park Seung-soo, Miodrag Pivaš, Trevan Sanusi, Leo Shahar, Matheos Ferreira, Rory Finneran, Mason Miley.
You can watch the match live on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App by purchasing a pre-season live streaming pass here.
