Steve Bruce calls it “a conundrum”. With Andy Carroll injured, once again, can Newcastle’s manager somehow accommodate the newly fit Dwight Gayle and Joelinton in the team’s preferred 3-4-3 formation? It may be a little unconventional but one possibility under consideration is to play Gayle through the middle and shift Joelinton to the left-sided role he occupied for Hoffenheim last season. But where might that leave Miguel Almirón, who is still waiting to score his first Newcastle goal. And can Bruce’s players capitalise on any fatigue in the Wolves ranks following their Thursday night Europa League exertions. Louise Taylor
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle 1 Wolves 2
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G5 Y23 R2 5 cards/game
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 2-1
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Manquillo, Krafth, Dummett, Ki, Almirón, Muto, Shelvey, Ritchie, Atsu
Doubtful Ritchie (ankle)
Injured Carroll (groin, Nov), Schär (knee, Nov), Lejeune (knee, Nov)
Suspended Hayden (last of three)
Discipline Y15 R1
Form DLDLWL
Leading scorers Joelinton, M Longstaff, Schär, Shelvey, Willems 1
WOLVES
Subs from Ruddy, Bennett, Vinagre, Gibbs-White, Cutrone, Saïss, Jordão, Sanderson, Perry, Kilman, Cundle, Doherty, Neto
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y15 R2
Form LLDWWD
Leading scorer Jiménez 3
