Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey misses out through suspension as Nottingham Forest visit St James' Park.
Shelvey sits out the second of a five-match ban which he picked up after being found guilty of using racially abusive language.
Forest defender Joe Worrall is a doubt after being subbed in the second-half of Sunday's defeat by Huddersfield.
Manager Philippe Montanier is hopeful about the fitness of Ben Osborn after he picked up a knock in the same game.
Pajtim Kasami is expected to return to the Forest squad after illness for the second meeting between these two sides in less than a month.