Newcastle are again without full-back DeAndre Yedlin (thigh), who missed the draw at Reading on Tuesday.
Top scorer Dwight Gayle will hope to start after two sub appearances after his return from a hamstring problem, but midfielders Isaac Hayden (ankle) and Rolando Aarons (knee) are out.
Fulham will again be without Togo winger Floyd Ayite (hamstring).
Lucas Piazon remains out with a broken jaw, but the club hope to have him back before the end of the season.
Match facts
- Newcastle are unbeaten in their last four home league games against Fulham (W3 D1) since losing 1-0 in May 2009 under the management of Alan Shearer.