Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote will miss out on tomorrow night’s Europa League play-off second leg clash with Atromitos as he continues his fight for fitness.
The Ivory Coast international has not played since damaging a calf muscle in the 2-1 Barclays Premier League victory over Tottenham on the opening day of the season.
Striker Shola Ameobi (hamstring) and midfielder Sammy Ameobi (knee) have also been ruled out, and manager Alan Pardew will once again use the depth of his squad ahead of Sunday’s league clash with Aston Villa, although he has indicated that 17-year-old frontman Adam Campbell is unlikely to make the 18.
Provisional squad: Squad: Krul, Elliot, Harper, Santon, R Taylor, Tavernier, Perch, Coloccini, Williamson, S Taylor, Simpson, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Obertan, Marveaux, Gosling, Anita, Bigirimana, Amalfitano, Cisse, Ba, Campbell.