Squad sheets: Newcastle United v Everton

At the end of a week in which he received a six-figure out of court settlement from Newcastle, Victor Anichebe makes a first return to St James' Park since a two-footed tackle by Kevin Nolan seriously damaged his knee in 2009. The Everton striker, on a highly incentivised contract, sued for loss of earnings after requiring two operations. Newcastle's Shola Ameobi, another Nigerian-born forward, has undergone facial surgery on a fractured cheekbone but could feature wearing a protective mask specially made and fitted in the United States last week. Meanwhile, Alan Pardew's troubled midfield talents, Stephen Ireland and Joey Barton, require late fitness tests. Louise Taylor Venue St James' Park Tickets £30-£50 (0844 372 1892) Last season n/a Referee H Webb This season's matches 20 Y 61, R 2, 3.15 cards per game Odds N'castle 29-20 Everton 33-20 Draw 11-5 Newcastle Subs from Krul, Perch, S Taylor, Campbell, Ferguson, Guthrie, Ireland, Ameobi, Kuqi, Ranger Doubtful Ameobi (cheek), Barton (thigh), Ireland (knee) Injured Gosling (knee, May), Ben Arfa (knee, Apr), Smith (ankle, May) Suspended R Taylor (first of three) Form guide DWDDLD Disciplinary record Y59 R2 Leading scorer Nolan 11 Everton Subs from Beckford, Anichebe, Bilyaletdinov, Hibbert, Mucha, Turner, Gueye, Baxter, Mustafi, Duffy Doubtful Coleman (unknown) Injured Cahill (foot, 26 Mar), Fellaini (ankle, May), Barkley (leg, April) Suspended None Form guide WLWLDD Disciplinary record Y32 R3 Leading scorer Cahill 9 Match pointers • The last four goals scored by Newcastle against Everton have come between the 45th and 47th minutes • Everton have won none of their last eight matches at St James' Park • Newcastle have scored more goals from set pieces than any other top-flight team – 20 • Jermaine Beckford has scored four times in his last five league matches for the visitors • Alan Pardew's team have lost only one of their last eight matches at home, but drew five of the other seven