Eddie Howe has named an unchanged Newcastle side from last weekend’s 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Anthony Gordon remains sidelined with an ankle injury while a fresh injury blow to Miguel Almiron sees him miss out.
Joelinton also serves the final game of his two match suspension this evening as The Magpies look to head into the international break on the back of a win.
This is Newcastle’s first Premier League game at the City Ground since 1999.
NUFC line-up: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Wilson, Ritchie, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson
Here are Newcastle’s confirmed absentees for tonight’s match...
1. Allan Saint-Maximin - hamstring
Saint-Maximin sits out today’s match at Brentford with a hamstring issue. Photo: Alex Pantling
2. Miguel Almiron - thigh
Miguel Almiron is facing a spell on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury in training. Photo: Michael Regan
3. Jamal Lewis - tactical
Misses out on a place in the squad once again with Paul Dummett preferred. Photo: OLI SCARFF
4. Ryan Fraser - tactical
Ryan Fraser has been frozen out of the first team squad and is training with Newcastle United’s Under-21 squad. Photo: Jan Kruger