Newcastle-Fiorentina, the probable formations

Newcastle-Fiorentina, the probable formations

Fiorentina and Newcastle will face each other in the first friendly match of the Sela Cup, a tournament in which Nice and Villarreal will also take part. Kickoff will be Saturday, Aug. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at St. James Park.

Vincenzo Italiano is expected to confirm Cerofolini between the posts. In attack, however, trust Cabral, with Ikoné, Brekalo and Bonaventura acting as trequartisti behind the former Basel striker. Howe, for his part, should rely on the offensive trident consisting of Isak, Murphy and Almiron. At center-back, former AC Milan player Sandro Tonali is confirmed from the 1′.

Probable formations

NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dubravka; Targett, Dumett, Schar, Trippier; Guimaraes, Tonali, Anderson; Murphy, Isak, Alimron. All: Howe

FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Cerofolini; Dodo, Milenkovic, Comuzzo, Biraghi; Arthur, Duncan; Ikoné, Bonaventura, Brekalo; Cabral. All: Italiano