Squad sheets: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United

Chris Hughton played with Mick McCarthy with the Republic of Ireland, and is looking to follow his lead again in management. McCarthy established promoted Wolves in the Premier League last season, when they finished a comfortable 15th, and Hughton admits he would settle for that with Newcastle, who lost 3-0 to Manchester United, then hit Aston Villa for six last Sunday. In searching for consistency, Hughton has signed the Ivory Coast's Cheik Tioté, from FC Twente, and is pursuing half a dozen more reinforcements, including Robbie Keane [Spurs], Hatem Ben Arfa [Marseilles] and John Utaka [Portsmouth]. He also hopes to keep contract rebel Steven Taylor. Meanwhile, Sol Campbell is still short of match fitness and Taylor and Dan Gosling are under treatment. Wolves have signed Chelsea's Michael Mancienne on loan for a third season, and he goes straight into today's squad. Joe Lovejoy Venue Molineux, Saturday 3pm Tickets £30-40 (0871 222 1877) Last season n/a Referee S Attwell This season's matches 1 Y 4, R 0, 4.00 cards per game Odds Wolves 6-4 Newcastle 21-10 Draw 23-10 Wolves Subs from Hennessey, Fletcher, Zubar, Halford, Mancienne, Elokobi, Stearman, Guédioura, Mujangi Bia, Mouyokolo, Milijas, Edwards, Kightly Doubtful Edwards (groin), Fletcher (ankle), Mouyokolo (hamstring), Van Damme (ankle) Injured Kightly (match fitness, 11 Sep), Hunt (foot, Oct) Suspended None Form guide DW Disciplinary record Y2 R0 Leading scorers Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher, Jones 1 Newcastle Subs from Krul, R Taylor, Tavernier, Lovenkrands, Ameobi, Ranger, Kadar, Donaldson, Vuckic, Ferguson, LuaLua Doubtful None Injured Guthrie (knee, 11 Sep), Xisco (groin, 11 Sep), Campbell (match fitness, 26 Sep), S Taylor (shoulder, Oct), Simpson (ankle, Nov), Gosling (knee, Mar) Suspended None Form guide WL Disciplinary record Y5 R0 Leading scorer Carroll 3 Match pointers • Wolves have not lost at home to Newcastle since April 1990, when Kevin Scott scored the game's only goal • Newcastle have lost their last four away games in the Premier League, failing to score on each occasion • Karl Henry has been fouled nine times this season – more than any other player • Newcastle have allowed their opponents only four shots on target so far this season but have still managed to concede three goals • Wolves scored fewer goals at home (13) than any other top-flight side last season