Sandro Tonali misses out for the Magpies because of the groin injury suffered in the midweek defeat at Barcelona. The Italian is absent from the squad.
That's also the case with Dan Ballard for Sunderland, with the centre-half missing out because of the injury he suffered against Brighton last week. Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo and Enzo Le Fee all return to the squad but are only fit enough for a place on the bench.
That means Luke O'Nien replaces Ballard in the only change from the side that started against Brighton last week.
Nick Woltemade replaces Tonali in Newcastle's midfield, while Sven Botman comes in for Malick Thiaw at centre-half.
Aaron Ramsdale and Kieran Trippier both keep their place in the side.
Newcastle: Ramsdale, Trippier, Botman, Burn, Hall, Ramsey, Joelinton, Woltemade, Elanga, Barnes, Gordon
Subs: Pope, Wissa, Thiaw, Osula, Livramento, J.Murphy, Willock, A.Murphy, Neave
Sunderland: Ellborg, Geertuida, O'Nien, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Sadiki, Diarra, Rigg, Talbi, Brobbey
Subs: Moore, Reinildo, Cirkin, Mukiele, Le Fee, H.Jones, Jen.Jones, Mayenda, Isidor