Squad sheets: Newcastle United v Stoke City

Both Chris Hughton and Tony Pulis are likely to switch back to Premier League mode after making wholesale changes for their club's respective Carling Cup victories in midweek. Tim Krul will continue in goal for Newcastle following the news that Steve Harper is scheduled to miss up to 12 weeks of action with the shoulder injury he sustained during last week's win at Everton. Stoke also have injury concerns, with Kenwyne Jones, Jon Walters and Jermaine Pennant all doubts ahead of their visit to St James' Park. Lance Harvey Venue St James' Park, Sunday 4.10pm Tickets £30-£45 (0844 372 1892) Last season N/A Referee M Jones This season's matches 3 Y 10, R 1, 3.67 cards per game Odds Newcastle Evens Stoke 16-5 Draw 5-2 Newcastle Subs from Ameobi, Kadar, R Taylor, Gutiérrez, Lovenkrands, Ranger, Vuckic Doubtful None Injured Xisco (knee, Oct), S Taylor (shoulder, Oct), Simpson (ankle, Oct), Guthrie (knee, Oct), Harper (shoulder, Jan), Gosling (knee, March) Suspended Xisco (third of three) Form guide WLDWLL Disciplinary record Y15 R0 Leading scorer Carroll 4 Stoke Subs from Begovic, Whelan, Wilson, Gudjohnsen, Higginbotham, Fuller, Wilkinson, Tuncay, Pugh, Tonge, Soares Doubtful None Injured Sidibe (achilles, May) Suspended None Form guide DWLLLL Disciplinary record Y11 R0 Leading scorer Jones 2 Match pointers • Three of the last four matches between Newcastle and Stoke in all competitions have ended as draws • Stoke have lost four of their last five Premier League away matches and failed to score in four of their last six • Newcastle have hit the target with 57% of their shots, the highest percentage in the top flight • Seven of the eight goals Stoke have conceded have been netted in the first half • James Perch has been booked in all five of his Premier League appearances so far