Newcastle United star man Kieran Trippier was passed fit to face Aston Villa in the big clash at St James' Park.
The England international full-back shook off a calf injury suffered late on against Everton in midweek and was declared fit in the build-up to the crunch encounter.
And he was handed the captain's armband with Jamaal Lascelles left out after reportedly feeling unwell.
With on loan Matt Targett ineligible, due to the terms of his loan from the visitors, it was Javier Manquillo who slotted in at left-back.
There was also a debut for Dan Burn with the £13million man joining Fabian Schar in the heart of defence.
Eddie Howe again resisted the chance to start Bruno Guimaraes with Jonjo Selvey and Joe Willock preferred in midfield.
On the bench, Paul Dummett returned and as Chronicle Live reported before kick off youngster Lucas De Bolle was named as a substitute.
UNITED: Dubravka, Trippier (c), Schar, Burn, Manquillo, Willock, Shelvey, Joelinton, Fraser, Wood, Saint-Maximin
Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Krafth, Murphy, Almiron, Gayle, Longstaff, Bruno, De Bolle
