Newcastle host Bournemouth at the start of the week in the Premier League with a key clash between the European rivals.
Both teams have been on impressive form this season, with the in-form Magpies winning their last nine matches in all competitions in a run that has seen them move into the top four. A tenth win in a row would be a record for a Geordie team.
Andoni Iraola's Cherries are also surprise favorites for a European place this season and are themselves looking to maintain a 10-match unbeaten run.
See the team news for Saturday's lunchtime start at St James' Park below.
Newcastle team news
Without change. ✊ pic.twitter.com/H3KOpmwP6F
– Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 18, 2025
Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the line-up that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.
Defender Fabien Schar returned among the substitutes after recovering from illness and suspension, which caused him to miss the last three matches.
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Byrne, Hall, Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isaac, Gordon
Submarines: Vlachodimus, Trippier, Schar, Osola, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley
Bournemouth team news
#newbo Ready 🍒 pic.twitter.com/RLKyDtN57C
– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 18, 2025
There are two changes for the visitors, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga returning to the team after being unable to face parent club Chelsea in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Justin Kluivert is the other player to return, with Lewis Cook switching to right-back and James Hill.
Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook, Zabarny, Huysen, Kerkes, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyu, Ouattara
Submarines: Travers, McKenna, Gibson, Silcott Duberry, Ado-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Reece Dottin
