The starting XI is the same as that who saw off Huddersfield Town at St. James’ Park seven days ago, and Southampton three weeks before that.

Slovakian Martin Dúbravka continues in goal, with DeAndre Yedlin, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune and Paul Dummett again making up the back four.

Mohamed Diamé – who was withdrawn with ten minutes to play against the Terriers – is fit to start alongside Jonjo Shelvey in midfield.

In-form wide-man Kenedy is wide on the left, with Matt Ritchie on the opposite flank. And Ayoze Pérez – last week’s match-winner – will provide support to lone frontman Dwight Gayle.

With Islam Slimani ineligible against his parent club, Joselu takes the Algerian’s place on the bench. There is no place for Jacob Murphy among the list of substitutes, with Mikel Merino preferred to the wide-man.

Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Jamaal Lascelles, Florian Lejeune, Paul Dummett, Mohamed Diamé, Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Ritchie, Ayoze Pérez, Kenedy, Dwight Gayle.

Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Javier Manquillo, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Hayden, Mikel Merino, Christian Atsu, Joselu.