Source: Northern_Echo
Matchfile: Newcastle Utd v Plymouth Argyle
NEWCASTLE
Harper
Simpson S Taylor Coloccini Enrique
Guthrie Butt A Smith Barton
Nolan
Carroll
Gow Sheridan
Clark Fletcher Duguid Arnason
Mackie Timar Lowry McNamee
Larrieu
PLYMOUTH
Newcastle subs: Krul, Lua-Lua, Kadar, Donaldson, Geremi, Lovenkrands, Ranger, Khizanishvili.
Plymouth subs: Sawyer, Judge, Wright-Phillips, Fallon, Folly, Letheren, Summerfield, Paterson.
NEWCASTLE: New loan signing Zurab Khizanishvili has gone straight into the Newcastle squad following his loan move from Blackburn. He is unlikely to start, although Chris Hughton could opt to bring Alan Smith straight back into his team after his one-match suspension.
Injuries: Ameobi (foot), Gutierrez (hamstring)
Suspensions: None
Leading scorer: Ameobi 4
Last five league games: LWWWW
PLYMOUTH: The Pilgrims are boosted by the return to fitness of Bradley Wright-Phillips. He made his long-awaited debut in Tuesday’s defeat to Watford after missing the start of the season with a knee injury. Australian defender Shan Lowry is also available after completing a three-month loan from Aston Villa .
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
Leading scorer: Gow 2
Last five league games: LLLLL
Key player: Shane Lowry – the highly-rated young Australian will be asked to keep Carroll quiet.
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Stockport) G2 Y4 R0 Cd Av: 2.00
Last Newcastle game: N/A
Head to head: Newcastle 16, Plymouth 6, Draws 6
Odds: H1/3; A8/1; D4/1
It’s a fact: Newcastle have only ever lost once on home soil to Plymouth and that was back in September 1961.
Comment By Scott Wilson: This is an ideal opportunity to bounce back following the midweek defeat at Blackpool.
Prediction: 3-0
