Will Toon World Cup Players Be Drained?

Last updated : 17 June 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

France fullback Mathieu Debuchy, Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul and Ivory Coast midfielder Cheik Tiote have all been included.

But ... Moussa Sissoko, who Alan Pardew signed from Toulouse for £2.1 million ... is missing.

Newcastle play Sydney FC in Dunedin on July 22 and the Phoenix in Wellington on July 26 as part of the four-team Football United Tour also featuring West Ham United.

Whether Debuchy, Krul and Tiote make the trip hinges on how far their countries progress at the World Cup. France (3-0 v Honduras), Netherlands (5-1 v Spain) and Ivory Coast (2-1 v Japan) all made impressive starts to the tournament. The World Cup final is on July 14.

Newcastle United touring squad: Jak Alnwick, Sammy Ameobi, Vurnon Anita, Adam Armstrong, Hatem Ben Arfa, Gael Bigirimana, Adam Campbell, Jack Colback, Fabricio Coloccini, Mathieu Debuchy, Paul Dummett, Robert Elliot, Shane Ferguson, Yoan Gouffran, Jonas Gutierrez, Massadio Haidara, Tim Krul, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan, Ayoze Perez, Davide Santon, James Tavernier, Steven Taylor, Cheik Tiote, Michael Williamson, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa