Rafa Benitez is expected to make a number of changes for the second-round tie.
And Aleksandar Mitrovic, having served a four-game ban, will be in Benitez's starting XI.
Aleksandar Mitrovic determined to make up for lost time at NewcastleWriter Miles Starforth is at St James's for the Cheltenham game.
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