Source: Northern_Echo
Smith captains strong Newcastle side at Carlisle
ALAN Smith will captain a strong Newcastle line-up for the club's opening pre-season friendly at Carlisle United.[LNB] Smith will play alongside Kevin Nolan at the heart of midfield, with Andy Carroll partnering Peter Lovenkrands up front.[LNB] Magpies boss Chris Hughton has also named a strong back four, with Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson and Jose Enrique all featuring.[LNB] Hughton is expected to make a host of changes at half-time, with Joey Barton, Wayne Routledge, Steven Taylor and new signing James Perch named amongst the substitutes.[LNB] Carlisle will hand a trial to Sunderland defender Jean Yves M'Voto, who spent most of last season on loan at Southend.[LNB] CARLISLE (4-4-2): Collin; Simek, M'Voto, Harte, Murphy; Berrett, Thirlwell, Bridge-Wilkinson, Taiwo; Curran, Madine.[LNB] Subs: Caig (gk), Wood, Hurst, Price, Robson, Kane, Cregg, Gibson, Swinglehurst, Zoko.[LNB] NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Harper; Tavernier, Coloccini, Williamson, Enrique; Inman, Smith, Nolan, LuaLua; Carroll, Lovenkrands.[LNB] Subs: Krul (gk), Barton, Guthrie, Routledge, R Taylor, Best, S Taylor, Perch, Ranger, McLaughlin, Ferguson, Henderson, Vuckic.[LNB]
