Ewood Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 20,817)
Obertan (90 +2)
Blackburn v Newcastle: Coloccini And Taylor Return
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Captain Fabricio Coloccini and Ryan Taylor are back in the Newcastle United starting line-up as they travel to Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League on Wednesday night (8pm kick-off).
Coloccini missed Saturday's FA Cup defeat at Brighton with a groin injury, but has recovered and comes straight back in to the heart of the defence in place of James Perch, who drops down to the bench.
And Taylor takes the place of Yohan Cabaye, whose appeal against an FA charge of violent conduct was rejected on Wednesday afternoon, meaning an immediate three-game suspension.
The versatile scouser is expected to be a like-for-like replacement for Cabaye in the centre of midfield, but could also do a job wide on the right with Hatem Ben Arfa moving inside to a central role.
Leon Best and Shola Ameobi are again the two strikers named by manager Alan Pardew, and it remains to be seen whether the boss will stick with his recent formation of Ameobi as a lone striker, supported by Ben Arfa, Jonas Gutierrez and Best, or if it will become a more orthodox 4-4-2.
Youngster Mehdi Abeid is named among the substitutes, where the attacking replacement options come in the shape of Gabriel Obertan and Peter Lovenkrands.
Rovers hand a full debut to striker Anthony Modeste in place of David Goodwillie, and that is their only change from their 1-1 draw at Everton last time out. The Frenchman arrived on loan from Bordeaux in January and is given a chance from the start.
Blackburn Rovers (4-5-1): Paul Robinson (c); Jason Lowe, Scott Dann, Gael Givet, Martin Olsson; Junior Hoilett, Radosav Petrovic, Steven Nzonzi, David Dunn, Morten Gamst Pedersen; Anthony Modeste
Substitutes: Mark Bunn, Adam Henley, Grant Hanley, Simon Vukcevic, Mauro Formica, Ruben Rochina, Jordan Slew
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon; Hatem Ben Arfa, Ryan Taylor, Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Leon Best
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Shane Ferguson, James Perch, Mehdi Abeid, Dan Gosling, Gabriel Obertan, Peter Lovenkrands
Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Martin Olsson(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (18 yards).Blackburn 0-2 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) from own half.
Handball by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Shot by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).Newcastle substitution: Ryan Taylor replaced by Gabriel Obertan (tactical).
Cross by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to far post, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, shot by Gael Givet(Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Shot by Ruben Rochina(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Peter Lovenkrands(Newcastle) on Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Gael Givet(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Martin Olsson(Blackburn) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Shot by Mauro Formica(Blackburn) right-footed from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to far post, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Cross by Martin Olsson(Blackburn), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Anthony Modeste(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play. Blackburn substitution: David Dunn replaced by Ruben Rochina (tactical).
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).Newcastle substitution: Leon Best replaced by Peter Lovenkrands (tactical).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), over the bar.
Attacking throw-in by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Scott Dann(Blackburn) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Anthony Modeste(Blackburn). Mike Williamson(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel, header by Scott Dann(Blackburn) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Scott Dann(Blackburn).
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Blackburn substitution: Radosav Petrovic replaced by Mauro Formica (tactical).
Cross by Martin Olsson(Blackburn), clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by David Hoilett(Blackburn) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to near post, clearance by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Danny Guthrie(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play.
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Scott Dann(Blackburn).
Foul by Jason Lowe(Blackburn) on Danny Guthrie(Newcastle). Jason Lowe(Blackburn) booked for unsporting behaviour. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by David Hoilett(Blackburn), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to far post, resulting in open play.
Shot by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) lobbed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Anthony Modeste(Blackburn). Free kick crossed left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right wing, clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Gael Givet(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken short by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Cross by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), defending throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Newcastle substitution: Hatem Ben Arfa replaced by James Perch (tactical).
Cross by David Hoilett(Blackburn), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Gael Givet(Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Anthony Modeste(Blackburn). Placed penalty taken right-footed by David Dunn(Blackburn) (bottom-right of goal), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Radosav Petrovic(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar.
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by Leon Best(Newcastle).
Shot by Steven Nzonzi(Blackburn) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Cross by David Dunn(Blackburn), clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle), save (caught) by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Shot by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on David Dunn(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Radosav Petrovic(Blackburn) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Attacking throw-in by Martin Olsson(Blackburn).
Leon Best(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Gael Givet(Blackburn) from own half, passed.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by Leon Best(Newcastle).
Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(Blackburn). Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel (18 yards), hit wall.
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Shot by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) on Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by David Hoilett(Blackburn) curled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
Leon Best(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
David Dunn(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(Blackburn). Free kick crossed left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Foul by Davide Santon(Newcastle) on Anthony Modeste(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by David Dunn(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Radosav Petrovic(Blackburn) volleyed right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, clearance by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Anthony Modeste(Blackburn), blocked by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) caught offside. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on David Hoilett(Blackburn). Free kick taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) from left channel (35+ yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by David Dunn(Blackburn) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Gael Givet(Blackburn) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) to centre, shot by Gael Givet(Blackburn) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Own goal by Scott Dann(Blackburn) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from own half (12 yards).Blackburn 0-1 Newcastle. Assist by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel.
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), blocked by Scott Dann(Blackburn).
Leon Best(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by David Dunn(Blackburn) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen(Blackburn) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, header by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by David Hoilett(Blackburn), clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Scott Dann(Blackburn).
Goal kick taken long by Paul Robinson(Blackburn).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Leon Best(Newcastle) on Radosav Petrovic(Blackburn). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson(Blackburn) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Jason Lowe(Blackburn).
Anthony Modeste(Blackburn) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.