Newcastle will be looking to pick up a fifth successive Premier League win and build on Wednesday night’s 5-1 victory at West Ham United. Eddie Howe’s side were handed no fresh injury blows ahead of the match while Brentford are sweating on the fitness of a couple of players.
Magpies top scorer Miguel Almiron remains out with a thigh issue while Emil Krafth is a long-term absentee. Ryan Fraser will also miss the match after being frozen out of the first-team squad.
Brentford have a couple of confirmed absentees with Keane Lewis-Potter and Kristoffer Ajer ruled out.
Newcastle will be hoping to consolidate third place in the Premier League table while Brentford sit 10 points behind them in ninth.
Here is the latest team news heading into the match...
5. Newcastle Unired: Miguel Almiron - OUT
Newcastle top scorer Miguel Almiron is set to miss the match with a thigh injury. | Getty Images
6. Newcastle United: Ryan Fraser - OUT
Ryan Fraser impressed during the trip to Brentford last season but will not make the squad this weekend after being frozen out and made to train with the Under-21s. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Newcastle United: Emil Krafth - OUT
Krafth has been ruled out for the majority of the season with an ACL injury. Photo: Stu Forster