Newcastle could hand a debut to new signing Zurab Khizanishvili when they host Championship basement side Plymouth.
The 27-year-old Georgia international completed a three-month loan move from Blackburn on Thursday and goes straight into caretaker manager Chris Hughton's squad.
Alan Smith is available again after missing Wednesday night's shock defeat at Blackpool through suspension.
Smith is likely to come straight back into the Magpies' starting XI, although Hughton told the club's official website: "We've got a lot of options in the midfield area and I've got a few choices to make."
Hughton has no fresh injury concerns, with Shola Ameobi (foot) and Jonas Gutierrez (hamstring) the only current absentees.
Andy Carroll scored against Blackpool on his return to the side following a groin injury. The young striker will hope to retain his place in the side this weekend, while Peter Lovenkrands is also pushing for a start after coming off the bench against the Seasiders.
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A big gesture from Big Sam the Man. The dodgy Allardice The man who fashioned his own dismissal from NUFC, by playing players out of position, and employing tactics that would waste the talents of the team and players he had to work with. What a laugh he must be having now. Have you seen him though when Blackburn lose a game. Poor Sam looks like he's about to break into tears. Good luck Sam. You corrupt maggot............ I hope the kid does great by the way. I'm not having a go at Khizanishvili, no, just Maggot Sam.
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