Rafa Benitez makes TWO changes for Newcastle's game against Birmingham
Rafa Benitez has named his Newcastle United starting XI for this afternoon's home game against Birmingham City.
Benitez's second-placed side are looking to return to the top of the Championship with a win over Gary Rowett's fifth-placed team (3pm kick-off).
Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett are free to play after their red cards from last Friday night's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest were rescinded by hte Football Association on appeal.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Darlow; Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Richie, Diame, Gouffran; Gayle.
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