Newcastle v QPR: Barton and Onuoha start

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Nedum Onuoha and former Newcastle man Joey Barton return to the QPR starting line-up for the game at St James’ Park, while Bobby Zamora and Charlie Austin both start up front.

Rangers are without Eduardo Vargas following the birth of the Chilean’s baby daughter.

Newcastle are without captain Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Rolando Aarons, Cheick Tiote and Mehdi Abeid.

Ryan Taylor, who has been steadily returning to full fitness after long-term injury, makes his first start for the Magpies since March 2012

Newcastle: Krul; Janmaat, Williamson, Dummett, Haidara; R.Taylor, Sissoko Colback; Cabella, Perez, Ameobi.
Subs: Elliot, Streete, Anita, Gouffran, Armstrong, Ferreyra, Cisse.

QPR: Green, Onuoha, Caulker, Dunne, Yun, Barton, Henry, Sandro, Fer, Zamora, Austin.
Subs: McCarthy, Traore, Phillips, Isla, Mutch, Kranjcar, Hoilett.

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