With the Under-17 and Under-19 teams, coached by Kenny Wharton and Peter Beardsley, having made good starts to the season Newcastle are one of the favourites to lift the trophy.
The reward for the victors tonight is a home tie with Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round.
Squad for tonight’s game:
Adam Collin, Adam Bartlett, Kris Gate, Chris Shanks, Chris Carr, Steven Taylor, Phil Cave, Martin Brittain, James Beaumont, Ross Gardner, Alan O'Brien, Calvin Zola-Makongo, Guy Bates, Lewis Guy, Neale McDermott, Danny Howe, Carl Finnigan, Matty Pattison.