The confirmed Newcastle United team v Sunderland has now been announced.
Eddie Howe’s side hoping to follow up the Premier League victories over Manchester United and Chelsea.
If making it three PL wins in a row today, Newcastle will move to within four points of the Champions League qualifying spots.
An international break to immediately follow this derby.
With then seven more Premier League matches to go.
Newcastle United team v Sunderland:
Ramsdale, Trippier, Botman, Burn, Hall, Ramsey, Joelinton, Woltemade, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes
So that means two changes from the eleven that started in midweek against Barcelona.
IN
Botman, Woltemade
OUT
Burn, Tonali
SUBS:
Pope, Thiaw, Osula, Wissa, Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Alex Murphy, Willock, Neave
The Sunderland team v Newcastle United:
Ellborg, Geertruida, O’Nien, Alderete, Hume, Xhaka, Sadkiki, Diarra, Rigg, Brobbey, Talbi