Eddie Howe’s side are aiming to avoid a second-straight FA Cup 3rd round giant killing following their 1-0 defeat at St James’s Park against Cambridge United last season.
To do that though, they must defeat one of League One’s dominant sides in the form of Darren Moore’s Sheffield Wednesday.
Their hosts on Saturday have won three games in a row, scoring nine times and conceding just once in that time and come into the game on the back of a 5-0 demolition of Cambridge on Monday.
Newcastle meanwhile, have had back-to-back goalless draws in the league but will travel to Yorkshire full of confidence they can secure their spot in the draw for the 4th Round.
Here, we take a look at the starting XI Howe could select for Newcastle United’s FA Cup 3rd Round clash against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough:

. LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 03, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Is this the Newcastle United side that will face Sheffield Wednesday? (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Photo: Julian Finney

. GK: Nick Pope
Although Martin Dubravka is back at the club, Pope could get the nod in goal once again this weekend. Rules about how many clubs a player can feature for in a single season may keep the Slovakian from participating in this game should he want a move away from St James’s Park this month. Photo: Justin Setterfield

. RB: Kieran Trippier
Trippier has played a key role in Newcastle’s Carabao Cup journey so far this season and may be asked to start in the FA Cup this weekend, a year after he made his Magpies debut in this competition. Photo: Justin Setterfield

9. RW: Miguel Almiron
The Paraguayan hasn’t scored in his last two games - a mini drought for him considering the season he is enjoying. He has goal scoring exploits in this competition for the Magpies and will want to add yet more goals to his tally this weekend. Photo: Stuart MacFarlane

10. ST: Chris Wood
Callum Wilson was returned to the starting XI against Arsenal but it could be Wood who leads the line on Saturday. Wood netted their winner against Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup in August. Photo: Julian Finney

11. LW: Allan Saint-Maximin
Newcastle’s defensive solidity at the Emirates meant the Frenchman had to settle only for a cameo off the bench. With Newcastle likely to see more of the ball on Saturday, he could be their not so secret weapon at Hillsborough. Photo: Julian Finney