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The home side have been dealt a blow with the news that DeAndre Yedlin could be out for a fortnight after playing through the pain barrier against Huddersfield. Jesus Gamez made his first league start since November against Reading and Vurnon Anita also made his return at the John Smith’s stadium. Both are available to slot in for the American.
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Rolando Aarons (knee) and Isaac Hayden (ankle) will also miss out for the Magpies.
Dwight Gayle is in line to make his first start since he was forced off early on during the victory over Aston Villa. Daryl Murphy will likely have to settle for a place on the bench, with Aleksandar Mitrovic missing out completely once again.
Yoan Gouffran was recalled to the starting line-up for the 0-0 stalemate at Reading, but left the pitch with a nasty head cut. His replacement, Christian Atsu, may well return against the Cottagers.
Matt Ritchie and Jack Colback are in line to start, but must be wary as they both face the prospect of a two match ban should they be booked before April 9th.
Slavisa Jokanovic will be without winger Floyd Ayite again. The Togolese man has not featured since the 2-2 draw with Cardiff, during which he picked up a hamstring injury. Neeskens Kebano is therefore likely to continue in his place and the former PSG man has been in brilliant form recently, notching three goals and adding two assist in his last six.
The Londoners will also be without Chelsea loanee Lucas Piazon, who is recovering from a broken jaw and their Greek midfielder Thanos Pestos, who has a problem with his calf.
Other than those three absentees, Jokanovic has a fully fit squad to choose from. They will probably remain unchanged from the 1-1 draw at home to Leeds United.
The obvious danger man comes in the form of Tom Cairney. The Scotsman was wanted by Rafa Benitez in January, but Newcastle were quoted a price of £20 million. Since then, he has shown just why he is so highly rated. His equaliser last time out against Leeds was just another of his spectacular goals this season.
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Likely line ups
Newcastle: Darlow, Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Shelvey, Colback, Atsu, Diame, Ritchie, Gayle
Fulham: Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Malone, Johansen, McDonald, Aluko, Cairney, Kebano, Martin
Score prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Fulham
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