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Meanwhile, fit-again West Ham midfielder Mark Noble, who came off the bench against Wolves, wins a recall to the starting line-up.

Leon Best is given a shock call-up to the Newcastle starting line-up, deputising for Carroll. But defender Sol Campbell is still out because of illness.

Newcastle remain without striker Andy Carroll for the visit of the Hammers. But Carroll could return from a thigh injury at Sunderland on 16 January.