Newcastle United will be hoping to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they return to action at St James' Park on Friday night. Wolves are the latest visitors to Tyneside, with Bruno Lage's side pushing for an unlikely European spot.
The Magpies took the lead in their last outing through a Fabian Schar free-kick, but collapsed after the interval in a 5-1 thrashing at Tottenham. Burnley's midweek victory over Everton has since cut United's cushion over the relegation zone to seven points.
Eddie Howe maintains his side remain locked in a battle for survival, and has called for a response for the first of three home fixtures which could see Newcastle take a giant step towards safety. The head coach has confirmed they will make a late call on Joe Willock's availability, who has been struggling with a slight knee problem in recent weeks.
