Goalkeeper Jimmy Walker has been named in the squad for
tomorrow's Premiership clash against Portsmouth.
With Shaka Hislop ruled out of facing his former club due to a hamstring strain, the 32-year-old is included for the first time since recovering from the serious knee ligament injury he sustained in last year's Play-off final against Preston North End, and will hoping for his debut in top-flight football.
Alan Pardew has otherwise named an unchanged squad following Wednesday's FA Cup replay win against Bolton Wanderers.
Squad to face Portsmouth: Bywater, Walker, Scaloni, Dailly, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Ward, Collins, Konchesky, Clarke, Benayoun, Newton, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Fletcher, Etherington, Ashton, Sheringham, Harewood, Zamora, Katan.
With Shaka Hislop ruled out of facing his former club due to a hamstring strain, the 32-year-old is included for the first time since recovering from the serious knee ligament injury he sustained in last year's Play-off final against Preston North End, and will hoping for his debut in top-flight football.
Alan Pardew has otherwise named an unchanged squad following Wednesday's FA Cup replay win against Bolton Wanderers.
Squad to face Portsmouth: Bywater, Walker, Scaloni, Dailly, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Ward, Collins, Konchesky, Clarke, Benayoun, Newton, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Fletcher, Etherington, Ashton, Sheringham, Harewood, Zamora, Katan.