"Newcastle will start three points shy of the automatic qualification places for the last 16 of the Champions League when the Magpies visit Leverkusen on Wednesday. Eddie Howe's side are also three points above the eight elimination places in the table, while Leverkusen are a point behind them. Fourth in the Bundesliga, Die Werkself have two wins, two draws and one defeat from the opening five matchweeks of the league phase. 101GreatGoals.com has full team news from Leverkusen vs Newcastle in the Champions League. You can also follow live text updates from the game here."
"Leverkusen starting XI: Flekken; Andrich, Quansah, Tapsoba; Arthur, Maza, Garcia, Poku; Tilmann, Grimaldo; Schick. Leverkusen substitutes: Blaswich, Lomb, Bade, Echeverri, Tape, Ben Seghir, Tella, Kofane, Belocian. Newcastle make four changes from the side that beat Burnley 2-1 last Saturday. Lewis Hall, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes come back into the starting XI. Fabian Schar, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock and Anthony Elanga all drop to the bench. Newcastle starting XI: Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon."
Newcastle visit Leverkusen with Champions League group positions very tight: Newcastle sit three points shy of automatic qualification and three points above elimination places, while Leverkusen sit one point behind Newcastle. Leverkusen have started their domestic campaign with two wins, two draws and one defeat from five Bundesliga matchweeks. Leverkusen name Flekken in goal with Schick leading the attack and a nine-player bench listed. Newcastle make four changes after the Burnley win, restoring Hall, Joelinton, Tonali and Barnes to the starting XI, and list a full set of substitutes.
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