Newcastle V Cardiff at St James' Park : Match Preview

Newcastle V Cardiff - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live.Dwight Gayle decision to be left late by Newcastle boss Rafael BenitezRafael Benitez will make a late decision on Dwight Gayle ahead of Newcastle's game at home to Cardiff on Saturday.Gayle is close to recovering from a hamstring injury and has trained this week but Benitez must decide if the striker is ready for competitive action.Midfielder Matt Ritchie will miss the game as he serves a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.Newcastle are three points clear at the top of the Championship table after registering six league victories in a row.Cardiff are unlikely to risk Rickie Lambert as the former England striker recovers from a nasty leg injury.Lambert needed internal and external stitches after colliding with Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic two weeks ago, but the 34-year-old should return to action after the international break.Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock says he has a few decisions to make following some illness at the training ground this week.Frederic Gounongbe and Kenneth Zohore hope to be included in the matchday squad after scoring in the under-23 side's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace in midweek.

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