Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United
Newcastle United subs (from): Harper (gk), Kadar, Vuckic, R Taylor, Guthrie, Pancrate, Smith, Best, Ameobi
Queens Park Rangers subs (from): Putnins (gk), Brown, Taarabt, Oastler, Cook, Vine, Balanta, Simpson
NEWCASTLE: Chris Hughton will hand some of his fringe players a chance with Tim Krul, Tamas Kadar and Harris Vuckic all expected to feature at some point. Nicky Butt will be given a chance to bid a fond farewell to the Magpies' travelling hordes while Joey Barton is hoping to start after Jonas Gutierrez returned to Argentina ahead of the national squad's World Cup preparations.
Steven Taylor is back in training. Wayne Routledge is set to face his former side but the injured Fitz Hall misses out.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Hall (hamstring), Ranger (ankle)
Last five league games: DWWWW
Leading league scorer: Nolan 17
QPR: Manager Neil Warnock will give his players a final chance to impress before undertaking a major squad overhaul this summer. Darren Ambrose and keeper Julian Speroni are on the former Crystal Palace boss' wanted list.
Adel Taarabt is expected to return from a heel injury but Martin Rowlands, Matt Connolly, and Gavin Mahon are all ruled out. Ashington-born Peter Ramage is looking forward to facing his former side.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Matt Connolly (ankle), Martin Rowlands (knee), Gavin Mahon (knee)
Last five league games: WWLWL
Leading league scorer: Simpson 12
Key Player: Mikele Leigertwood, the midfield dynamo
Last season: No corresponding fixture
League head to head: Newcastle 15, QPR 15, draws 6
Referee: Darren Deadman (Cheshunt) G34 Y89 R5 Ave: 2.5
