5 changes as Joe Willock starts - Confirmed Newcastle team vs Blackburn

The teams are in ahead of tonight's FA Cup clash at Ewood Park, where Newcastle United take on Blackburn in hope of reaching the quarter-finals.

STARTING XI: Dubravka - Trippier, Schar, Lascelles, Burn - Longstaff, Bruno, Willock - Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

SUBS: Karius, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Livramento, Almiron, Anderson, Miley.

Joe Willock returns to the starting XI after his goal at Arsenal last weekend, with the midfielder one of five changes from Saturday's defeat.

Elsewhere, Martin Dubravka starts in goal after recovering from illness, replacing Loris Karius, with Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn and Jacob Murphy also coming into the side.

Elliot Anderson returns to the bench after overcoming a long-term back injury, but there's no Sven Botman in the squad, with the Dutchman rested ahead of Saturday's clash with Wolves.

Blackburn XI: Pears, Brittain, Hyam, McFadzean, Wharton, Chrisene, Buckley, Moran, Szmodics, Dolan, Gallagher.

HOWAY THE LADS!

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