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QPR v Newcastle: Shola Back For R's Test
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Journalist
Shola Ameobi is back in the Newcastle United starting line-up as they travel to Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League tonight (8pm kick-off).
The big striker missed United's last fixture against Fulham with a slight knock, but is back to full fitness and will lead the line alongside Leon Best - who notched twice against the Cottagers.
Ameobi comes in for Peter Lovenkrands, who drops down to the substitutes bench in the only change that manager Alan Pardew makes to the Magpies' starting line-up.
Following some impressive displays this term, Ryan Taylor is given the nod to continue at left-back, despite new signing Davide Santon being available for selection. The youngster recruited from Inter Milan will instead be among the replacements, along with goalkeeper Rob Elliot, who arrived from Charlton at the end of August.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Ryan Taylor; Gabriel Obertan, Yohan Cabaye, Cheik Tiote, Jonas Gutierrez; Leon Best, Shola Ameobi
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Davide Santon, Danny Guthrie, Sylvain Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands, Demba Ba
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) on Shaun Derry(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by DJ Campbell(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Luke Young(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) on Patrick Kenny(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play. Steven Taylor(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Newcastle substitution: Gabriel Obertan replaced by Sammy Ameobi (tactical).QPR substitution: Shaun Wright-Phillips replaced by Jason Puncheon (tactical).
Foul by Alejandro Faurlin(QPR) on Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) curled from left channel (20 yards), hit wall.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Leon Best replaced by Sylvain Marveaux (tactical).
Header by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by DJ Campbell(QPR) on Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
QPR substitution: Jay Bothroyd replaced by DJ Campbell (tactical).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Jay Bothroyd(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shaun Derry(QPR) from right channel, passed.
Header by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Alejandro Faurlin(QPR) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Daniel Gabbidon(QPR) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Adel Taarabt(QPR) to centre, header by Shaun Derry(QPR) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Matthew Connolly(QPR).
Shot by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) volleyed right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adel Taarabt(QPR).
Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Alejandro Faurlin(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR) to centre, header by Shaun Derry(QPR) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Adel Taarabt(QPR) to far post, clearance by Leon Best(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Joey Barton(QPR). Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.Newcastle substitution: Shola Ameobi replaced by Demba Ba (tactical). Cross by Adel Taarabt(QPR), clearance by Leon Best(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, save (punched) by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Foul by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Adel Taarabt(QPR) to far post, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Matthew Connolly(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Daniel Gabbidon(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
QPR substitution: Armand Traore replaced by Matthew Connolly (injury).
Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(QPR).
Foul by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from right wing, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Adel Taarabt(QPR) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Anton Ferdinand(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Adel Taarabt(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Header by Leon Best(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR) from right wing, header by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on Shaun Derry(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Adel Taarabt(QPR) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) lobbed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Shaun Derry(QPR) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Shaun Derry(QPR) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Jay Bothroyd(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR) from left wing, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Armand Traore(QPR).
Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) volleyed right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adel Taarabt(QPR).
Foul by Joey Barton(QPR) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in ball out of play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Adel Taarabt(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Adel Taarabt(QPR). Header by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Joey Barton(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Adel Taarabt(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(QPR).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(QPR).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Anton Ferdinand(QPR).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Daniel Gabbidon(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Jay Bothroyd(QPR) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Jay Bothroyd(QPR).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, clearance by Daniel Gabbidon(QPR).
Shot by Leon Best(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (parried) by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Daniel Gabbidon(QPR). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Header by Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Adel Taarabt(QPR) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Shaun Wright-Phillips(QPR). Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for dissent. Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(QPR) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Anton Ferdinand(QPR).
Handball by Leon Best(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Patrick Kenny(QPR) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Luke Young(QPR).
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (35+ yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Patrick Kenny(QPR).
Foul by Alejandro Faurlin(QPR) on Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.