Newcastle United vs Blackburn ( Lost )

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Sat, 05-Jan-19 | 19:30

Yoshinori Muto and Yoshinori Muto are both at the Asian Cup and won’t be available for Newcastle for most of January.
Mohamed Diame picked up an injury against Manchester United in midweek and has been ruled out by Rafa Benitez, along with Federico Fernandez.
Ciaran Clark has a chance to return for the Magpies to boost their defensive options ahead of their clash with Blackburn.
Jonjo Shelvey should make his first start since the beginning of November this weekend to build his match fitness.
With Karl Darlow sidelined, goalkeeper Robert Elliot is poised to make his first appearance of the season.

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Reason

Status

Out

Out

Out

Doubtful

Out

Out

Richard Smallwood is still suspended for Blackburn and will miss out on a trip to Newcastle on Saturday.
Adam Armstrong came through the Newcastle academy but was never given a real chance to make it for his boyhood club and will be chomping at the bit to play at St. James’ Park.
Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed Derrick Williams is a doubt for their FA Cup third round clash, but Ryan Nyambe is on the verge of returning from a hamstring injury.
Chelsea and Southampton have given Blackburn permission to respectively use loan signings Kasey Palmer and Harrison Reed in the FA Cup if they desire.
Joe Nuttall is over a bout of illness and has returned to training to strengthen Mowbray’s options.

Player

Reason

Status

Out

Out

Out

Doubtful

Doubtful

Doubtful

Newcastle have only won one of their last eight matches and the fans are starting to fear the worst about their hopes of avoiding the drop this season.
Blackburn ended a five-match winless run with a surprise 2-1 victory over promotion-challengers West Brom and will be more confident ahead of Saturday’s trip to St. James’ Park.
Blackburn have won the last two meetings between the two sides 1-0 and have a real chance to cause an upset in the FA Cup this weekend.