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Newcastle v Norwich: Trio Of Changes
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Papiss Cisse returns to the starting line-up as Newcastle United entertain Norwich City at the Sports Direct Arena this afternoon (4pm kick-off).
After being an unused substitute in the defeat at Arsenal on Monday night, Cisse is back up front alongside fellow Senegal internationl Demba Ba, and that is one of three changes from the Magpies' last outing.
Also involved against Norwich are midfielder Danny Guthrie and utility man James Perch, with those making way today being Davide Santon, Cheick Tiote and Gabriel Obertan.
The changes in personnel are expected to see United line-up slightly differently from normal, with Jonas Gutierrez dropping back into a left-back role.
Perch should play alongside Guthrie in the middle of the park, with Yohan Cabaye asked to take up a spot on the left flank, but tucking inside, while Hatem Ben Arfa will continue on the right wing.
On the substitutes' bench there is a place for 20-year-old Ryan Donaldson, who impressed for the Reserves on Thursday and he is joined by fellow youngsters Mehdi Abeid and Dan Gosling.
Norwich make four changes from last Sunday's draw with Wigan, as Grant Holt, Simeon Jackson, Wes Hoolahan and Andrew Crofts are replaced by Anthony Pilkington, Elliott Bennett, Steve Morison and Jonny Howson.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Jonas Gutierrez; Hatem Ben Arfa, Danny Guthrie, James Perch, Yohan Cabaye; Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Davide Santon, Mehdi Abeid, Dan Gosling, Haris Vuckic, Ryan Donaldson, Shola Ameobi
Norwich City (4-5-1): John Ruddy; Kyle Naughton, Elliott Ward (c), Zak Whitbread, Adam Drury; Anthony Pilkington, Andrew Surman, David Fox, Jonny Howson, Elliott Bennett; Steve Morison
Substitutes: Jed Steer, Russell Martin, Andrew Crofts, Bradley Johnson, Wes Hoolahan, Simeon Jackson, Grant Holt
Foul by Kyle Naughton(Norwich) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Kyle Naughton(Norwich) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Foul by Steve Morison(Norwich) on Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Wesley Hoolahan(Norwich) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken short by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
Shot by Steve Morison(Norwich) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), shot by Andrew Surman(Norwich) overhead kick left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Wesley Hoolahan(Norwich), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Russell Martin(Norwich).
Foul by Kyle Naughton(Norwich) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Norwich substitution: Anthony Pilkington replaced by Russell Martin (injury).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrew Surman(Norwich), header by Steve Morison(Norwich) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Grant Holt(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Norwich substitution: Adam Drury replaced by Wesley Hoolahan (tactical).
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), clearance by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Anthony Pilkington(Norwich).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), blocked by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Cross by Demba Ba(Newcastle), clearance by Grant Holt(Norwich).
Foul by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Zak Whitbread(Norwich) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Norwich substitution: Jonathan Howson replaced by Grant Holt (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Danny Guthrie replaced by Dan Gosling (injury).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Cross by Demba Ba(Newcastle), clearance by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Foul by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right wing, header by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) mishit right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Cross by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Papiss Cisse replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical).
Cross by Anthony Pilkington(Norwich), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by David Fox(Norwich) to centre, clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Steve Morison(Norwich), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on Andrew Surman(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by James Perch(Newcastle) on Andrew Surman(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Andrew Surman(Norwich) from left channel, passed.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), clearance by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Foul by Elliott Bennett(Norwich) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Elliott Bennett(Norwich) booked for unsporting behaviour.Newcastle substitution: Hatem Ben Arfa replaced by Davide Santon (tactical). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, clearance by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Cross by Andrew Surman(Norwich), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on Adam Drury(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Andrew Surman(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Demba Ba(Newcastle) on David Fox(Norwich). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play.
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Elliott Ward(Norwich) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Adam Drury(Norwich), header by Steve Morison(Norwich) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), over the bar.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andrew Surman(Norwich) to centre, foul by Steve Morison(Norwich) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), header by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (tipped over) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andrew Surman(Norwich) to centre, clearance by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Shot by Anthony Pilkington(Norwich) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by John Ruddy(Norwich), resulting in open play.
Cross by Adam Drury(Norwich), resulting in open play.
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) on Papiss Cisse(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) from right wing, clearance by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonathan Howson(Norwich) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Steve Morison(Norwich) on James Perch(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Foul by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) on Anthony Pilkington(Norwich). Free kick taken right-footed by David Fox(Norwich) from left channel (30 yards), missed left.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Andrew Surman(Norwich) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right.
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by David Fox(Norwich) to centre, clearance by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonathan Howson(Norwich) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by Adam Drury(Norwich), clearance by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), blocked by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Foul by Steve Morison(Norwich) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Steve Morison(Norwich).
Cross by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle), shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Foul by Anthony Pilkington(Norwich) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steve Morison(Norwich) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Zak Whitbread(Norwich) on Tim Krul(Newcastle). Direct 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 David Fox(Norwich) to centre, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle), blocked by Elliott Bennett(Norwich). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to centre, save (caught) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Zak Whitbread(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Cross by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle), clearance by Elliott Ward(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Steve Morison(Norwich).
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (tipped round post) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Zak Whitbread(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Fox(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Kyle Naughton(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Elliott Ward(Norwich) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Foul by Jonathan Howson(Norwich) on Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Anthony Pilkington(Norwich) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonathan Howson(Norwich) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Cross by Adam Drury(Norwich), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Cross by Elliott Bennett(Norwich), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), goal by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed (top-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Norwich. Assist (cross) by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) from left wing.
Defending throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Jonathan Howson(Norwich). Direct free kick taken right-footed by David Fox(Norwich) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Shot by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (35+ yards), over the bar.
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Adam Drury(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Defending throw-in by Kyle Naughton(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) lobbed right-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (parried) by John Ruddy(Norwich).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).