Chris Hughton is expected to welcome back several players when Newcastle visit Sheffield United on Monday in his first game since being named boss on a permanent basis.
Hughton has been given a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season having steered the Magpies to the top of the Championship during his caretaker role.
Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor should return from groin and hamstring injuries respectively while fellow defender Danny Simpson, on loan from Manchester United, is likely to be available after an ankle problem.
Midfielder Alan Smith is also back in the squad after missing the 2-1 victory over Doncaster at St James` Park last Saturday through suspension, but defender Zurab Khizanishvili starts a three-match ban for his red card in that game after the club lost their appeal.
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The Toon should win this with their hands tied behind their backs. Sheffield are full of injury problems. For once the boot is on the other foot !
Shame about Khizanishvili, but having these three players back could have a massive bearing on the Toon's progress. Come on the Toon
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