Newcastle United handed both Sven Botman and Fabian Schar starts against Mainz 05. Many observers believe this could be the partnership that kicks off the new campaign.
Eddie Howe also started with Martin Dubravka between the posts after throwing down the gauntlet to his goalkeepers this summer. But the second half is likely to include a host of changes as Howe uses the game to get minutes in the legs of the players.
Kieran Trupper and Paul Dummett start the game in the full-back positions, while Chris Wood leads the line and Miguel Almiron and Ryan Fraser in the wide positions.
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Brazilian pair Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes are partnered in midfield, alongside Sean Longstaff. You can follow all the latest from Austria as it happens with our matchday live blog here.
Today's teams
Newcastle United: Dúbravka, Trippier, Schär, Botman, Dummett; Almirón, Guimarães, Joelinton. Fraser, Longstaff; Wood.
Subs: Pope, Krafth, Lascelles, Burn, Targett, Murphy, Willock, Shelvey, Anderson, Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Ritchie, Longstaff, Turner-Cooke
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