Team News: Ayoze Perez to start for Newcastle United, Ben Watson replaces Valon Behrami

Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has made one change from the side that lost 2-0 at West Ham United last Monday, with Ayoze Perez named to start against Watford this afternoon.

The Spanish forward replaces defensive midfielder Vurnon Anita in the starting XI, while Georginio Wijnaldum will move to a deeper role alongside Jack Colback in an attacking Newcastle lineup.

Papiss Cisse is named to start up front for the hosts this afternoon.

Visitors Watford are forced to make one change from the side that claimed their first Premier League victory of the season last week, as Ben Watson replaces the suspended Valon Behrami.

Newcastle United: Krul; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara; Wijnaldum, Colback; Sissoko, Perez, Thauvin; Cisse Subs: Elliot, Lascelles, Williamson, Anita, Obertan, Aarons, De Jong

Watford: Gomes; Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Anya; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Ighalo, Jurado; Deeney Subs: Arlauskis, Ake, Guedioura, Ibarbo, Berghuis, Hoban, Diamanti

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