Team Line Ups - Preston NE v Newcastle Utd

Chris Hughton names Jonas Gutierrez in his starting eleven as he returns from injury, whilst Andy Carroll starts upfront. Nile Ranger make the bench, as does new signing Fabrice Pancrate who completed his move to Newcastle United on Friday. Ryan Taylor was ruled out after picking up an injury just ahead of the match and is replaced by Marlon Harewood in the starting line-up.

TEAMS

Preston North End

Andrew Longeran, Callum Davidson (c), Richard Chaplow, Youl Mawene, Neill Collins, Chris Sedgwick, Chris Brown, Paul Parry, Michael Tonge, Billy Jones, Neil Mellor.

Subs

Veliche Shumulikoski, Darren Carter, Liam Chivers, Wayne Henderson, Jon Parkin, Eddie Nolan, Stephen Elliott.

Newcastle United

Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Danny Guthrie, Alan Smith (c), Jonas Gutierrez, Kevin Nolan, Marlon Harewood, Andy Carroll.

Subs

Tim Krul, Ryan Donaldson, Peter Lovenkrands, Geremi, Fabrice Pancrate, Tamas Kadar, Nile Ranger,

Referee

Mr S W Mathieson

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