WILL Osula is making his Newcastle United full debut against Wimbledon - with the summer signing one of eight changes for the Carabao Cup third round tie.
Osula will lead the line against the Dons, with Howe naming a much-changed but strong side.
Martin Dubravka is making his first appearance of the season, with Nick Pope rested and Odysseas Vlachodimos featuring in a matchday squad for the first time on the bench. John Ruddy is also among the substitutes.
Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth and Lloyd Kelly come into the defence, with Fabian Schar keeping his place in the side.
Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff join Joelinton in midfield.
And Miguel Almiron is in for his first start of the season, with Harvey Barnes starting on the opposite flank.
Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno are among the substitutes.
NEWCASTLE: Dubravka, Livramento, Krafth, Schar, Kelly; Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Barnes, Osula
SUBS: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, Tonali, Gordon, Hall, J.Murphy, Burn, A.Murphy, Bruno
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