Predicted Norwich XI: Newcastle (H)

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Predicted Norwich XI: Newcastle (H)

Norwich City host Newcastle United in their first home game back in the Premier League.

The Canaries faced Liverpool in the opening game of the new season, but ended up the losing side after a first-half rampage from Liverpool – the score at the final whistle 4-1 to the Reds.

Despite not gaining any points and letting in four goals, there were some promising performances from many of Daniel Farke’s men. Tim Krul pulled off some impressive stops, Ben Godfrey was solid at the back and Teemu Pukki opened his account for the season with a calm and composed finish into the bottom corner.

Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose remain on the sidelines, however, leaving Godfrey and Grant Hanley as the club’s only central defenders.

Daniel Farke will hoping his side can get their first points of the campaign, but how will he line up on Saturday?

Here is our predicted XI…

Apprentice Sports Journalist, life-time NCFC fan, and goalkeeper.

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