ALEXANDER ISAK and Joe Willock return to Newcastle United's starting side for this afternoon's Premier League game at Brentford.

Isak replaces Callum Wilson, who drops down to the substitutes' bench despite having scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-1 win at West Ham.

The Swede returns to the starting side after coming off the bench to also find the net at the London Stadium.

Willock returns to the starting line-up in place of Allan Saint-Maximin, who is not part of the matchday squad at the Gtech Community Stadium.

With Willock expected to line up in midfield alongside Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton will be pushed forward to play in a wide-attacking role on the left-hand side.


BRENTFORD (5-3-2): Raya; Hickey, Jansson, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Dasilva, Norgaard, Jensen; Toney, Schade.

Subs: Strakosha, Roerslev, Zanka, Janelt, Baptiste, Mbuemo, Wissa, Damsgaard, Ghoddos.

NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Joelinton.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Gordon, Wilson, Ritchie, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson.