Rafa Benitez will be targeting an FA Cup upset when he travels to his former employers Chelsea on Sunday.
The two clubs meet in an all-Premier League affair at Stamford Bridge with a place in the next round up for grabs.
Both sides may have one eye on their league form with Newcastle battling to stay in the top flight and Chelsea bidding to stay in the top four.
Here is how we think Newcastle will line up against Chelsea on Sunday.
GK - Rob Elliot
Karl Darlow has been a mainstay in the Newcastle side recently so Elliot could get a chance to shine in the cup.
RB - DeAndre Yedlin
The American defender has improved in recent weeks and continues at right-back.
CB - Jamal Lascelles
Lascelles will be out to impress against Chelsea as talk of a place in the England squad continues to rumble on in the background.
CB - Ciaran Clark
A partnership of Lascelles and Clark has been Benitez’s first-choice this season.
LB - Paul Dummett
Dummett has been a regular at left-back for the Magpies this season.
RM - Jacob Murphy
Jacob Murphy has been enjoying a strong run of form lately and he’ll be one of Newcastle’s biggest threats going forward.
CM - Isaac Hayden
Hayden will provide the defensively stability in the midfield.
CM - Jonjo Shelvey
Despite rumours about his future, the former Liverpool man could start in midfield.
CM - Mikel Merino
Merino will be looking to get Newcastle on the front foot.
LM - Christian Atsu
With Kenedy unable to play against his parent club, it’s Atsu who will line up out wide against his former side.
ST - Joselu
The Spanish striker will be looking to make it two goals in three games across all competitions.
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