Newcastle head into the tie at St James’s Park with a slender 1-0 lead as they look to reach their first major tournament final since 1999. And head coach Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the first leg win at St Mary’s last week.
Since then, Newcastle have confirmed the January signings of Anthony Gordon and Harrison Ashby from Everton and West Ham United respectively, though neither are involved tonight. Jonjo Shelvey also missed out after agreeing to join Nottingham Forest on transfer deadline day.
Karl Darlow has been named on the bench for The Magpies but his loan move to Hull City is expected to be confirmed following the conclusion of tonight’s match.
NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Joelinton, Wilson
NUFC subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Isak, Murphy, Anderson
Here are Newcastle United’s missing players from tonight’s match and the reasons for their absence...
5. Emil Krafth - knee
Emil Krafth is out with a long-term knee injury. The right-back ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in a Carabao Cup win at Tranmere back in August. Photo: Getty
7. Loris Karius - tactical
Martin Dubravka is the preferred option on the bench. Photo: Ian MacNicol
8. Mark Gillespie - tactical
Newcastle’s third choice goalkeeper is back in the 25 man squad following Karl Darlow’s loan to Hull City. Photo: Gualter Fatia