Swansea City visit St James' Park on Saturday sitting just one point behind Newcastle United in the Premier League table.
Newcastle will be looking to bounce back after losing to West Ham last weekend.
The Magpies will have Cheik Tiote available having completed a three-match suspension.
Sammy Ameobi is a doubt after he pulled out of the England Under-21 squad with a hamstring injury earlier this week.
The visitors will be without keeper Michel Vorm again, as he continues to recover from a groin injury.
Ki Sung-Yeung is also out after sustaining a hamstring injury in Swans' 1-1 draw with Southampton last Saturday.
However, Chico Flores could feature, having told the club's website that he is recovering well from a thigh injury sustained at Anfield a fortnight ago.
Recent form
Newcastle: DLDWDL
Swansea: LDWLDD
Possible lineups
Newcastle: Krul, Santon, Simpson, Williamson, Taylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Guitierrez, Cisse, Ba
Swansea: Tremmel, Williams, Flores, Rangel, Davies, Britton, Michu, Pablo, Routledge, Dyer, De Guzman
Sports Mole says: 2-1
Sian Cowper
