Newcastle have been boosted by the news that influential midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has not suffered any injury after appearing to twist his ankle in their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
After falling short against United, Newcastle travel to Manchester City on Saturday, looking to bounce back from their Wembley disappointment and give their top-four hope a much-needed boost.
And Magpies boss Eddie Howe says key man Guimaraes will be available for their trip to the Etihad, as he suggested Newcastle won't drastically change their tactics to try and stop City by going defensive.