Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce has restored forward Dwight Gayle to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Premier League clash at Wolves.
Frontman Gayle missed out on last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Rochdale in the FA Cup third round, but returns to the United side at Molineux to make just his second league start of the campaign as part of a three-pronged attack.
That means Gayle, Joelinton and Miguel Almirón will be the trio furthest forward for the Magpies, in front of a midfield comprising Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff and Matty Longstaff.
Jetro Willems, Paul Dummett and Ciaran Clark all return from injury for Newcastle as Bruce reshuffles his defence, while Federico Fernández wears the captain’s armband in the absence of Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey.
Martin Dúbravka continues in goal, with Karl Darlow named on the bench alongside youngsters Kell Watts – who recently returned from a loan spell with Stevenage – and winger Tom Allan.
Defender Florian Lejeune is also a substitute, while Matt Ritchie, Christian Atsu and Andy Carroll could also enter the fray if required.
Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernández, Paul Dummett, Jetro Willems; Matty Longstaff, Sean Longstaff, Isaac Hayden; Miguel Almirón, Dwight Gayle, Joelinton.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Florian Lejeune, Kelland Watts, Matt Ritchie, Tom Allan, Christian Atsu, Andy Carroll.