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Newcastle United name squad for Premier League Asia Trophy with four youngsters heading to China

Newcastle United have named four youngsters in their squad for China ahead of the Premier League's Asia Trophy.

Matty Longstaff, Kelland Watts, Owen Bailey and Tom Allan have made the final party for this weekend's long trip.

The Magpies travel to the Far East without injured Rob Elliot while Florian Lejeune will play no part due to a longstanding knee issue.

Miguel Almiron, Christian Atsu and Henri Saivet have all been handed extra time off due to international commitments.

In the absence of a new manager, Jamaal Lascelles said: "We are traveling to China and it's going to be a great experience playing in a completely different country with different surroundings and environment. We are very thankful to be taking part.

"A big part of it will be gaining experience, seeing different situations at the same time.

"Winning games will put a marker down and set an example for what we are going to do during the new season.

"I do think every game we play, especially in pre-season, will push us toward a good start of the season. We will be looking to win the games."

Newcastle take on Wolves first and will face West Ham or Man City in their second game.

UNITED SQUAD FOR CHINA:   Martin Dúbravka, Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett, Ki Sung-yueng, Fabian Schär, Jamaal Lascelles, Jacob Murphy, Jonjo Shelvey, Dwight Gayle, Matt Ritchie, Yoshinori Muto, Isaac Hayden, Rolando Aarons, Federico Fernández, Javier Manquillo, Joselu, Jack Colback, Jamie Sterry, Karl Darlow, Freddie Woodman, Nathan Harker, Achraf Lazaar, Sean Longstaff, Matthew Longstaff, Owen Bailey, Kelland Watts, Tom Allan.

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