Newcastle begin life without Yohan Cabaye and seeking to avenge last April's 3-0 loss to Sunderland on Tyneside, not to mention October's 2-1 reverse on Wearside. Gus Poyet's side remain in relegation trouble but, as a Chelsea and Tottenham player, he invariably excelled against Newcastle and will be keen to outwit Alan Pardew. While Sunderland may offer Ignacio Scocco and Liam Bridcutt debuts, Luuk de Jong hopes to make his Newcastle bow from the bench. Meanwhile locally deployed police horses hope to avoid punches from angry fans. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue St James' Park
Last season Newcastle 0 Sunderland 3
Referee P Dowd
This season G16, Y69, R1, 4.4 cards per game
Odds H 11-12 A 10-3 D 13-5
Newcastle United
Subs from Elliot, Yanga-Mbiwa, Dummett, Haidara, Marveaux, Bigirimana, Armstrong, De Jong, Cissé
Doubtful Cissé (back)
Injured Gouffran (muscle strain, 8 Feb), Coloccini (knee, 14 Feb)
Suspended Rémy (first of three)
Form DWLLLW
Discipline Y32 R4
Leading scorer Rémy 11
Sunderland
Subs from Ustari, Vergini, Scocco, Fletcher, Cattermole, Larsson, Gardner, Celustka, Dossena, Mavrias, Roberge
Doubtful Bardsley (shoulder, unknown), Cattermole (calf)
Injured Cuéllar (hip, 8 Feb), Westwood (shoulder, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDWLDW
Discipline Y35 R5
Leading scorer Johnson 6
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