Crystal Palace & Newcastle target Cenk Tosun starts upfront – Monaco vs Besiktas: Confirmed Line-ups

Crystal Palace & Newcastle target Cenk Tosun starts upfront – Monaco vs Besiktas: Confirmed Line-ups

Besiktas take on Monaco today in the Champions League on Match Day 3 at the King Louis II Stadium.

The Black Eagles will become the first Turkish side to win their first three Champions League games with a victory tonight.

The reigning Super Lig champions will also record more than seven points for the first time in club history.

Senol Gunes has decided to drop Oguzhan Ozyakup and replace him for Tolgay Arslan in centra midfield.

Former Barcelona full-back Adriano returns after recovering from injury.

In form striker Cenk Tosun starts up front.

A source close the Besiktas told Turkish-Football that Newcastle and Crystal Palace have sent scouts to monitor Tosun as they have done over his last few games.

Crystal Palace and the Magpies have both been closely linked with the Turkish international striker who already has a goal and an assist in the competition.

In fact Tosun scored Champions League goal of the week on Match Day 1 for his long range effort in the 3-1 win over Porto on Match Day 1.

Monaco vs Besiktas: Confirmed Line-ups

Monaco: Subasic, Fabinho, Glik, Jemerson, Toure, Lemar, Moutinho, Tielemans, Sidibe, Keita Balde, Falcao
Manager:Leonardo Jardim

Besiktas: Fabri, Adriano, Pepe, Tosic, Caner, Quaresma, Babel, Atiba, Tolgay, Talisca, Cenk Tosun,
Manager: Şenol Güneş