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NICK POPE and Jacob Murphy feature in Newcastle United's starting line-up as Eddie Howe makes seven changes for this evening's Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie against Manchester City.

Pope gets the nod to start in goal, with Aaron Ramsdale dropping down to the bench despite having started Newcastle's four previous domestic cup matches this season.

Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman remain alongside each other at centre-half, and are two of four players to start this evening who also kicked off Saturday's FA Cup win over Bournemouth....