Tino Livramento returns to Newcastle United side as one of two changes for Sheff Utd

TINO LIVRAMENTO and Lewis Hall return to Newcastle United's starting line-up for this afternoon's home game with Sheffield United.

Livramento has been passed fit despite Eddie Howe admitting in the wake of Wednesday's defeat at Crystal Palace that the defender was still struggling with an ankle issue.

Hall is also back in the side, with Howe set to revert to his preferred 4-3-3 formation after playing with three centre-halves in Newcastle's last two games.

Emil Krafth drops out of the team that started at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night, along with Harvey Barnes, who is on the bench.

With Barnes amongst the substitutes, Jacob Murphy will be pushed forward into a wide-attacking role on the right-hand side.

Anthony Gordon will return to the left, with Alexander Isak continuing up front ahead of Callum Wilson, who is on the bench for the second game in a row.

NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Anderson; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Karius, Dummett, Wilson, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, White, A Murphy, Parkinson.

SHEFF UTD (3-5-2): Foderingham; Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty; Bogle, Hamer, Arblaster, Brooks, Osborn; Archer, Brereton.

Subs: Grbic, Robinson, Curtis, Larouci, Norwood, Ben Slimane, Souza, Marsh, Osula.