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Newcastle United team news: Elias Sorensen gets his big chance in Premier League Asia Trophy

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce handed Elias Sorensen a start against West Ham in Shanghai.

Bruce wanted to take a closer look at the Danish youngster and still has Dwight Gayle out with a a calf injury. Sean Longstaff was named on the bench for the encounter with the Hammers.

Newcastle handed Jack Colback another start while Jamie Sterry continued at right-back. Ben Dawson will be on the touchline again as Bruce takes a watching brief.

Amidst stifling conditions, United took on the London Stadium side in their second game of the tournament.

Martin Dubravka returned between the posts while Jack Colback and Isaac Hayden started again in midfield.

UNITED : Dubravka, Sterry, Lascelles, Schar, Clark, Ritchie, Shelvey, Hayden, Colback, Muto, Sorensen.

Subs : Ki, Murphy, Aarons, Fernandez, Manquillo, Darlow, Woodman, Lazaar, S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Bailey, Watts, Allan.

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