Andy King misses out through injury, meaning Matty James comes in to start. Riyad Mahrez and Jeff Schlupp also return to the starting line up, meaning Paul Konchesky and Danny Drinkwater drop out.
Robert Huth has shaken off an injury picked up against Chelsea to retain his starting spot alongside skipper Wes Morgan and Marcin Wasilewski.
NEWCASTLE: Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Dummett, Gutierrez, Taylor, Colback, Sissoko, Riviere, Perez
SUBS: Woodman, Abeid, Anita, Ameobi, Cabella, de Jong, Armstrong