Newcastle United v Qarabag team news: Eddie Howe’s side have been boosted by two injury returns in the Champions League.
The Magpies head into the game with a 6-1 advantage from the first leg thanks to four goals from Anthony Gordon and a goal in either half from Malick Thiaw in Jacob Murphy.
The winners of the tie will face either Chelsea or Barcelona in the last-16 with the draw set to be made on Friday.
NUFC double injury boost
Thiaw is suspended for the match but Newcastle have been boosted by the return of Sven Botman in defence after three games out.
Yoane Wissa also returns having missed the last three games.
Providing an update on the duo in his pre-match press conference on Monday afternoon, Howe said: “Yeah, we hope [they will be involved].
“We will see how they both wake up tomorrow, but fingers crossed they're both involved.”
Both players have turned up at St James’ Park and have been named in the squad.
But Howe was quick to play down any injury concerns ahead of the match.
“There were a few players that we just kept inside today,” he said. “No real issues. Four or five players, I think, that we just wanted to look after.”
All four players arrived at St James’ Park and have been included in the squad.
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Newcastle United confirmed line-up v Qarabag
Howe has made seven changes from the side that lost 2-1 at Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League.
Aaron Ramsdale replaces Nick Pope in goal, Botman replaces the suspended Thiaw while Alex Murphy comes in for his full Newcastle debut with Lewis Hall dropping to the bench.
Joelinton comes in for the absent Jacob Ramsey and Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga, who drops to the bench. Harvey Barnes comes in for Joe Willock while William Osula comes in for Anthony Gordon up front.
NUFC starting XI: Ramsdale; Trippier, Botman, Burn, A.Murphy; Tonali, Joelinton, Woltemade; J.Murphy, Barnes, Osula
Subs: Pope, Ruddy, Harris, Hall, Wissa, Gordon, Elanga, Willock, Shahar, Neave
No ‘important’ Jacob Ramsey
Ramsey is the only unexplained absence for Newcastle with the midfielder part of the training group on Monday and no injury reported by Howe in his pre-match press conference.
The 24-year-old midfielder has played an important role in the side in recent weeks, highlighted by Howe while over in Azerbaijan last week.
“He's been really important,” said the Newcastle boss. “Not just Jacob, but Joe Willock as well. I've seen him return to his best form in my opinion, so two huge players for us
“.And, of course, with Bruno [Guimaraes]'s absence as well, it's really important that we have our midfield contributing. They've got different strengths, all of them, but they all bring something really strong to the team.”
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