Eddie Howe has named the same Newcastle side for the third match running in the Premier League for the New Year’s Eve match at St James’s Park. Callum Wilson returned to the squad following illness but was named on the bench with Chris Wood leading the line.
It will also be a 100th Premier League appearance for midfielder Joe Willock, 60 of which have come in a Newcastle shirt. But several players are still missing due to injury such as Alexander Isak, Jonjo Shelvey and Emil Krafth.
NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Joelinton, Almiron, Wood
NUFC Subs: Darlow, Lascelles, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Lewis, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson
Here are the Newcastle United players who are out of today’s match against Leeds United...
1. Bruno Guimaraes - suspended
Serving the final match of his three game red card suspension. | Getty Images
3. Ryan Fraser - tactical
Misses out on the matchday squad with Anthony Gordon, Jacob Murphy and Matt Ritchie the preferred wide options. | Getty Images
4. Harrison Ashby - tactical
Ashby has been training with the first team since his deadline day arrival at Newcastle but is yet to be included in a matchday squad. | AFP via Getty Images