Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce made a shock U-turn ahead of the clash against Watford - by naming Joe Willock in his starting line-up.
The selection came 24 hours after Bruce had publicly ruled Willock out of the encounter at Vicarage Road.
Bruce said yesterday that Willock would not play after stubbing a toe in training and requiring a protective boot.
However, after the Press conference, Willock was then declared available by medics and wanted to give things a go in Hertfordshire.
However, Willock started the encounter against the Hornets but there was no place for Jamaal Lascelles who was missing with a muscle injury.
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The former Nottingham Forest man was replaced by Federico Fernandez.
Newcastle also stuck with Joelinton in the starting X1 with Allan Saint-Maximin leading the line of attack once more.
Bruce also named youngster Elliot Anderson on the bench while Joe White made the squad but missed out on a substitute role after Willock's shock return.
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Today's teams
Newcastle: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton
Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Krafth, Hendrick, Murphy, Fraser, Anderson, Gayle
Watford: Foster, Femenia, Troost-Ekong, Cathcart, Rose, Kucka Sissoko, Sarr, Cleverley, Bonaventure, King.
Subs: Ngakia Etebo, Joao Pedro, Masina, Sema, Tufan, Kabasele, Hernandez Elliot.
