Benitez's side take on Bournemouth this afternoon (3pm kick-off).
And United's manager, without the injured Islam Slimani, has named the same team which beat Manchester United 1-0 at St James's Park a fortnight ago.
Striker Jermain Defoe, back from injury, is on the bench for Eddie Howe's side.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka; Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett; Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy; Perez; Gayle. Subs: Darlow, Manquillo, Clark, Hayden, Merino, Atsu, Joselu.