How Toon turned to a five-man backline to counter threat

Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali has made a bold claim about Saturday’s Leeds United draw amid big Magpies changes specifically made to face the Whites.

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Italian international Tonali lined up in Newcastle's midfield for the Premier League clash at Elland Road in front of a new-look five-man defence featuring Kieran Trippier and Tino Livramento as wing-backs.

Newcastle had previously operated with a back-four but Tonali says the system was specifically changed for the weekend’s trip to Leeds and believes his men showed enough to deserve all three points.