Newcastle United’s team to face Sheffield United at St James’ Park has been confirmed.
Eddie Howe has made two changes from the side that lost 2-0 at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night with Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento returning to the starting XI. It marks Livramento’s first start in almost a month after picking up an ankle injury in the 4-3 win over West Ham United in March.
The 21-year-old was an unused substitute for the defeat at Selhurst Park and now comes into the side alongside Hall in place of Emil Krafth and Harvey Barnes, who drop to the bench.
Newcastle were boosted by the return of Callum Wilson after two months out on Wednesday with the striker named on the bench once again.
But there are no more injury boosts this afternoon with Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron, Nick Pope and Joelinton still out.
Newcastle head into the game sitting seventh in the Premier League table and in the hunt for European qualification. They have scored in every Premier League home game so far this season and put eight past Sheffield United back in September.
A win for The Magpies this afternoon would relegate The Blades from the Premier League.
Subs: Karius, Dummett, Wilson, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, White, A. Murphy, Parkinson
5. Lewis Hall
Hall came off the bench at Selhurst Park but may be due another start this weekend. | Getty Images
6. Sean Longstaff
Longstaff will be asked to go again against the Blades as a lack of midfield options really bites. He netted the opener in the reverse fixture and will be keen to impress again this weekend. | Getty Images
7. Bruno Guimaraes
Guimaraes was probably one of Newcastle’s better players on a disappointing night at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. He will be keen to put in a repeat performance on their penultimate home game of the campaign. | Getty Images
8. Elliot Anderson
Anderson was used in a variety of roles against Palace but may be asked to adopt a more orthodox midfield role this weekend. | Getty Images