Midfield Crisis For Souness

Craig Moore (hamstring) remains on the sidelines, but Titus Bramble is available once again after recovering from a fractured elbow. Albert Luque is fit despite returning from international duty with Spain with a knock to his ankle.

France defender Philippe Christanval could make his Fulham debut in the Barclays Premiership clash with Newcastle. Free agent Christanval has signed a three-year deal with the Cottagers and will be available for the trip to St James' Park if the necessary paperwork is completed in time.

Mark Crossley, Alain Goma, Sylvain Legwinski, Ian Pearce and Mark Pembridge are in the treatment room but Coleman has reported a clean bill of health for his internationals involved in World Cup qualifying.

NEWCASTLE (from): Given, Harper, Carr, Babayaro, Elliott, Boumsong, Taylor, Bramble, Parker, Faye, Luque, Clark, N'Zogbia, Brittain, Shearer, Owen.

FULHAM (from): Warner, Volz, Knight, Rehman, Christanval, Jensen, Malbranque, Bouba Diop, Jensen, Boa Morte, McBride, Radzinski, Batista, Helguson, John, Leacock, Elrich, Bocanegra.