Erwin Koeman, Southampton’s assistant manager, is expected to be in charge of the away side while his brother Ronald recovers from an operation to repair a ruptured achilles tendon. There is also a change of personnel in the home dug-out where Steve McClaren makes his first competitive appearance as Newcastle United’s manager. It is the former England coach’s first return to the Premier League since leaving Middlesbrough nine years ago and Tynesiders will be keen to assess his philosophy and tactics while also taking a first look at Newcastle’s three summer signings, Georginio Wijnaldum, Alexsandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle United 1 Southampton 2
Referee Craig Pawson
Last season G21, Y72, R7, 4.10 cards per game
Odds H 7-4 A 8-5 D 9-4
Newcastle United
Subs from Darlow, Elliot, Coloccini, Williamson, Cissé, Gouffran, Obertan, Lascelles, Aarons, Pérez, Vuckic, Abeid, Bigirimana, Ferguson, Satka
Doubtful Coloccini (achilles)
Injured Riviere (knee, 7 Sep), Marveaux (groin, 14 Sep), Dummett (knee, 22 Aug), Cabella (thigh), Good (hip), Tioté (knee, all unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y72 R7
Top scorer (last season) Cissé 11
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Reed, Yoshida, Long, S Davis, Rodriguez, Juanmi, Isgrove, McCarthy, Targett
Doubtful Clasie (hamstring), Long (illness)
Injured Bertrand (knee, 23 Aug), Forster (knee, Apr), Gardos (knee, unknown), Ramírez (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline (last season) Y57 R3
Top scorer (last season) Pellè 12
