Eddie Howe made one change to his Newcastle side for the crucial match against Leeds with Miguel Almiron coming back in place of Jacob Murphy. The Magpies travel to Leeds looking to get back to winning ways after last Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Leeds are looking to end a run of six Premier League games without a win in their first home match under new manager Sam Allardyce.
Newcastle have several players ruled out of the match with Howe confirming a few season ending injury issues. Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie and Emil Krafth have all had their seasons ended prematurely while Ryan Fraser has been frozen out of the first-team picture.
NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Joelinton, Willock; Almiron, Isak, Wilson
Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson
Here are Newcastle United’s confirmed absentees for the match at Elland Road...
1. Joelinton - knock
Was named in the starting line-up v Leicester but withdrew from the side after feeling something in the pre-match warm-up. Went down the tunnel shaking his head and remains out for Chelsea.
2. Joe Willock - hamstring
His season ended after picking up a hamstring injury against Brighton and leaving on crutches.
3. Jamaal Lascelles - calf
Will miss the end of the season with a calf injury. Photo: Stu Forster
4. Matt Ritchie - knee
Out for the remainder of the season with a knee issue picked up in training.