Newcastle could be buoyed the return of defenders.

Newcastle could be buoyed by the return of defenders Jamaal Lascelles and Paul Dummett after injury lay-offs of five weeks and four months respectively.

Jonjo Shelvey and Christian Atsu are other likely options if manager Rafael Benitez opts to makes changes.

Leicester have no new fitness concerns, with Demarai Gray fully recovered from his collision with a post when scoring the winner against Burnley last week.Robert Huth and Matty James are long-term absentees.