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Newcastle v Everton: Three Changes
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has made three changes to his starting line-up as the Magpies entertain Everton in Premier League action on Wednesday evening (8pm kick-off).
Centre-back Mike Williamson returns from a one-game ban, while midfielder Vurnon Anita has recovered from an ankle knock picked up on Boxing Day and long-serving striker Shola Ameobi is selected to lead the line.
The trio replace Danny Simpson, who is nursing a broken toe, youngster Gael Bigirimana and Demba Ba, who is not included in the matchday squad after being given permission to speak to Chelsea about a move.
United are expected to again set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Dutch international Tim Krul in goal.
James Perch will switch over to right-back in Simpson's absence, with Williamson, captain Fabricio Coloccini and birthday boy Davide Santon making up the back four in front of him.
Cheick Tiote and Anita will anchor Newcastle's midfield, with Papiss Cisse, Sylvain Marveaux and Gabriel Obertan providing creativity for lone front man Ameobi.
On a youthful substitutes' bench, there is a place for forward Nile Ranger, along with James Tavernier, Shane Ferguson, Mehdi Abeid, Bigirimana and Sammy Ameobi.
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; James Perch, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon; Cheick Tiote, Vurnon Anita; Papiss Cisse, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan; Shola Ameobi
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, James Tavernier, Shane Ferguson, Gael Bigirimana, Mehdi Abeid, Sammy Ameobi, Nile Ranger
Everton (4-4-1-1): Tim Howard; Phil Jagielka, John Heitinga, Sylvain Distin, Leighton Baines; Steven Naismith, Phil Neville (c), Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar; Marouane Fellaini; Nikica Jelavic
Substitutes: Jan Mucha, Shane Duffy, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Bryan Oviedo, Magaye Gueye, Victor Anichebe, Apostolos Vellios
Referee: Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire)
Foul by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) on Johnny Heitinga(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Sylvain Distin(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) on Victor Anichebe(Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) from left wing, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Cross by Leighton Baines(Everton), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Bryan Oviedo(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Bryan Oviedo(Everton) to centre, clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Everton substitution: Nikica Jelavic replaced by Bryan Oviedo (tactical). Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Newcastle substitution: James Perch replaced by Nile Ranger (tactical).
Shot by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (18 yards), blocked by Sylvain Distin(Everton).
Shot by Davide Santon(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Johnny Heitinga(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, shot by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Leon Osman(Everton).
Shot by Davide Santon(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (with feet) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Steven Pienaar(Everton) booked for dissent.
Newcastle substitution: Cheick Tiote replaced by Sammy Ameobi (tactical).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from right channel (12 yards), missed right.
Marouane Fellaini(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Phil Jagielka(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Steven Pienaar(Everton) to near post, comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
Header by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Johnny Heitinga(Everton). Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Phil Jagielka(Everton). Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Marouane Fellaini(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Sylvain Distin(Everton). Newcastle substitution: Gabriel Obertan replaced by Gael Bigirimana (tactical). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped round post) by Tim Howard(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) to centre, clearance by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Foul by Leon Osman(Everton) on Vurnon Anita(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Goal by Victor Anichebe(Everton) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist (pass) by Nikica Jelavic(Everton) from left side of penalty area.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Everton substitution: Steven Naismith replaced by Victor Anichebe (tactical).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) to centre, resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Mike Williamson(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Mike Williamson(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) to centre, foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Tim Howard(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Handball by Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Johnny Heitinga(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) from left channel (25 yards), hit wall.
Foul by Johnny Heitinga(Everton) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Johnny Heitinga(Everton) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Handball by Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Steven Naismith(Everton) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Marouane Fellaini(Everton). Free kick scored by Leighton Baines(Everton) left-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (30 yards).Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) from right channel.
Foul by Leighton Baines(Everton) on Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Steven Pienaar(Everton) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Steven Pienaar(Everton) left-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (blocked) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Header by James Perch(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (6 yards), hit post.
Foul by Phil Jagielka(Everton) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Phil Jagielka(Everton).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) to centre, clearance by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Steven Pienaar(Everton).
Shot by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), blocked by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from left channel, shot by Steven Naismith(Everton) left-footed from left channel (6 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Handball by Steven Naismith(Everton). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Marouane Fellaini(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Leon Osman(Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Phil Neville(Everton) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by Steven Pienaar(Everton), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines(Everton).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Nikica Jelavic(Everton). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Howard(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Marouane Fellaini(Everton).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Marouane Fellaini(Everton) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Leighton Baines(Everton). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Distin(Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by James Perch(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) to centre, resulting in open play.
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Steven Pienaar(Everton). Free kick taken left-footed by Leighton Baines(Everton) from right channel (18 yards), save (tipped round post) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard(Everton).
Marouane Fellaini(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Headed goal by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) (top-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Newcastle 1-0 Everton. Assist by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half.
Nikica Jelavic(Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).