Newcastle v West Brom: Team news confirmed as James Morrison makes six changes in EFL Cup

Albion boss James Morrison has handed full debuts to three players for a changed side at Newcastle United in the EFL Cup second round.

The Baggies boss has elected for six alterations from the side that have started the Championship campaign in impressive form and beat Burnley on Sunday.

There are first Albion starts for goalkeeper Matt Ingram, midfielder Rabby Nzingoula and striker Barney Stewart.

The other three changes are defenders Alex Williams, Chris Mepham and Conor Townsend.

Keeping their place in the visitors’ line-up is skipper George Campbell, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakite, Isaac Price and Jimmy-Jay Morgan.

The bench includes north east-born youngster Matty Crowther, the Baggies academy midfield starlet signed from nearby Sunderland.

Dropping out of Albion’s line-up are Max O’Leary, Nolan Galves, Nat Phillips, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby and Felix Horn Myhre.

Morrison spoke at his press conference yesterday at how he would make changes given the very tight turnaround for Saturday lunchtime’s Championship clash at nearby Middlesbrough. The Baggies are staying in the north east in between matches and training in the region.

See boss Morrison’s full squad below.

Albion (4-4-2): Ingram; Williams, Campbell (c), Mepham, Townsend; Whitwell, Nzingoula, Diakite, Price; Morgan, Stewart.

Subs: O’Leary (gk), Galves, Phillips, Styles, Crowther, Horn Myhre, Molumby, Bany, Bostock.