What is Newcastle United's strongest XI for the 2021-22 season?

Newcastle United open their 2021-22 Premier League campaign against West Ham United this weekend, with improvement once again being the aim of the game for the Magpies.

Here, Sports Mole looks at Steve Bruce's strongest possible XI with a fully-fit squad.

STRONGEST XI

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow, Mark Gillespie, Daniel Langley, Freddie Woodman

Defenders: Remi Savage, Ciaran Clark, Paul Dummett, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis, Emil Krafth, Federico Fernandez, Javi Manquillo

Midfielders: Matthew Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Ritchie, Isaac Hayden, Jeff Hendrick, Ryan Fraser, Jacob Murphy, Miguel Almiron, Sean Longstaff, Jack Young, Elliot Anderson

Forwards: Joelinton, Callum Wilson, Allan Saint-Maximin, Dwight Gayle

> Click here for full details of Newcastle's 2021-22 squad