What price for Saido Berahino stepping off the bench to score the winner for Tony Pulis’s side? Following West Brom’s rejection of Newcastle’s £21m bid for the forward, that is probably the stuff of Steve McClaren’s nightmares. If relegation is to be avoided – and if he is to keep his job – this really looks a must-win game for the Tynesiders. That task is complicated by an injury crisis. Despite investing £80m in new players this season, McClaren has only three fit senior defenders. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle Utd 1 West Bromwich Albion 1
Referee Lee Mason
This season G13, Y35, R2, 2.85 cards per game
Odds H 17-14 A 29-10 D 12-5
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Darlow, Stery, Gouffran, Williams, Pérez, Doumbia, Rivière, Tioté, Gibson, Barlaser
Doubtful None
Injured Colback (hamstring, 13 Feb), Obertan (hamstring, Apr), Krul (knee, Aug), Dummett (hamstring), Haïdara (knee), Mbabu (thigh), Mbemba (ankle, all unknown)
Suspended Lascelles (one match)
Form LLDWLL
Discipline Y43 R4
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 9
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, Chester, Anichebe, Lambert, Gardner, Berahino, Pritchard, Gamboa
Doubtful None
Injured Brunt (calf, 13 Feb), Evans (hamstring, 27 Feb), McManaman (ankle, Mar), Morrison (hamstring, Mar)
Suspended None
Form WWDLDD
Discipline Y43 R3
Leading scorer Rondón 4
