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Watts debut and Carroll recall? The Newcastle XI fans wants to see against Liverpool

Kell Watts should be handed his Newcastle United debut for the final-day showdown with Premier League champions Liverpool.

That's according to Magpies supporters, who have called upon head coach Steve Bruce to opt for a 4-4-2 formation on Sunday afternoon.

United stopped the rot and avoided a fourth straight league defeat in the dour draw at Brighton on Monday evening. The result means Bruce's side can not catch Southampton above them, and must secure a positive result to deny Crystal Palace the chance to leapfrog them in the table.

However, United remain without five senior centre-halves with Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Ciaran Clark, Florian Lejeune and Paul Dummett all on the treatment table.

Kell Watts is available to make his first appearance in black-and-white, while Isaac Hayden and Sean Longstaff could both be fit to return following injury.

Liverpool arrive on Tyneside fresh from lifting the Premier League title at Anfield on Wednesday night, and hoping to finish the season on 99 points by recording their 32nd league victory.

To stop them, United fans have called on Bruce to change his side to a 4-4-2 formation with Martin Dubravka unsurprisingly in goal.

Watts partners Federico Fernandez in the heart of defence, with Javi Manquillo and Danny Rose selected at full back.

Hayden is restored to the starting eleven alongside Jonjo Shelvey, and there's a rare start for Valentino Lazaro on the wing.

Allan Saint-Maximin is chosen to start on the left, with Andy Carroll and Dwight Gayle voted to start up front.

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