Newcastle United's starting XI against West Ham United features one change from the FA Cup exit to Manchester City.
The Magpies last played a fortnight ago and in that time confirmed Sven Botman would be ruled out for six to nine months with an ACL injury. His replacement in the starting XI is Tino Livramento, who has recovered from an ankle knock.
Eddie Howe has reverted back to a defensive four of Livramento, Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn. Martin Dubravka starts, despite withdrawing from the Slovakia squad earlier this week for personal reasons.
With Lewis Miley ruled out for the foreseeable future with a back injury, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock continue as the midfield three. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak leads the line with Anthony Gordon and Jacob Murphy either side.
Harvey Barnes is on the bench after missing matches against Chelsea and Man City because of a hamstring injury. Kieran Trippier remains absent, despite arriving at St James' Park via the players' entrance.
Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Lascelles, Schar, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Gordon, Isak. SUBS: Karius, Dummett, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Almiron, Anderson, White.
1. Tino Livramento
Back in the starting line-up following an ankle issue.
2. Jamaal Lascelles
Injury to Sven Botman may force a defensive reshuffle and allow Lascelles to come back into the fold. He was very consistent alongside Fabian Schar earlier in the campaign.
3. Fabian Schar
Schar may be shifted to the left of centre-back in Botman’s absence. He has played this role a fair amount of times this season.
4. Dan Burn
Burn will likely continue at left-back despite a promising cameo from Lewis Hall at the Etihad Stadium.