Fabian Schär, Javier Manquillo and Kenedy all come back into the Magpies line-up at the John Smith’s Stadium (3pm kick-off), replacing the injured Federico Fernández, the suspended DeAndre Yedlin and winger Matt Ritchie.

Martin Dúbravka continues in goal, with Manquillo at right back and Jamaal Lascelles partnering Schär in central defence and Ciaran Clark on the left.

Christian Atsu and Kenedy line up on the flanks in midfield with Mo Diamé and Ki Sung-yueng in the engine room.

And Ayoze Pérez will provide support for Salomón Rondón in attack.

Ritchie is named among the substitutes, along with Freddie Woodman, Paul Dummett and Isaac Hayden.

Jacob Murphy, Yoshinori Mutō and Joselu are the other options on the bench for United.

Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Javier Manquillo, Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schär, Ciaran Clark; Christian Atsu, Mo Diamé, Ki Sung-yueng, Kenedy; Ayoze Pérez; Salomón Rondón.

Substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Paul Dummett, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Jacob Murphy, Yoshinori Mutō, Joselu.