PREVIEW: NEWCASTLE v POOLE/PLYMOUTH (Champ)

NEWCASTLE host Poole and Plymouth today (Sunday) in a double-header which the club have described as vital for their future.

The Diamonds bring in Paul Starke to guest for the injured Matthew Wethers in both meetings.

Poole complete their northern tour with Alfie Bowtell and Zach Cook standing in for Benjamin Basso (Covid) and Ben Cook (injury), whilst Plymouth name a full-strength side including captain Bjarne Pedersen who started his UK career with the Diamonds two decades ago.

NEWCASTLE: Ben Barker, Connor Mountain, James Wright, Max Clegg, Paul Starke, Archie Freeman, Adam Roynon.
POOLE: Rory Schlein, Alfie Bowtell, Steve Worrall, Stefan Nielsen, Danny King, Zach Cook, Danyon Hume.
PLYMOUTH: Jason Crump, Dillon Ruml, Zach Cook, Zane Keleher, Bjarne Pedersen, Alfie Bowtell, Jason Edwards.