Squad sheets: Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.22.4/29268?ns=guardian&pageName=Squad+sheets%3A+Newcastle+United+v+Wolverhampton+Wanderers%3AArticle%3A1708697&ch=Football&c3=Guardian&c4=Newcastle+United+%28Football%29%2CWolverhampton+Wanderers+%28Football%29%2CPremier+League+2011-12%2CPremier+League+%28Football%29%2CFootball%2CSport&c5=Unclassified%2CPremier+League&c6=&c7=12-Feb-24&c8=1708697&c9=Article&c10=News&c11=Football&c13=Squad+sheets+%28football%29&c25=&c30=content&h2=GU%2FFootball%2FNewcastle+United" width="1" height="1" /></div><p>Terry Connor steps, blinking, into the spotlight after being named Wolves manager until May. Molineux's long serving No2 could have wished for an alternative venue in which to commence his struggle against relegation. Quite apart from wanting to atone for a 5-0 defeat suffered at Tottenham two weeks ago, Newcastle welcome their key midfielders Cheik Tioté and Yohan Cabaye back from Africa Cup of Nations duty and suspension respectively. As if that was not sufficiently daunting, the Senegal strikers Demba Ba and Pa$$$$ Cissé are poised to lead Alan Pardew's attack. <strong>Louise Taylor</strong></p><p><strong>Venue</strong> Sports Direct Arena, Saturday 3pm</p><p><strong>Tickets </strong>£26-51 (0844 372 1892)</p><p><strong>Last season </strong>Newcastle 4 Wolves 1</p><p><strong>Referee </strong>Peter Walton</p><p><strong>This season's matches</strong> 13 <strong>Y</strong>40, <strong>R</strong>1, 3.15 cards per game</p><p><strong>Odds </strong>Newcastle 5-8 Wolves 11-2 Draw 3-1</p><h2><strong>Newcastle</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> Elliot, Harper, Perch, Abeid, Obertan, R&nbsp;Taylor, Gosling, Ben&nbsp;Arfa, Lovenkrands, Shola&nbsp;Ameobi, Ferguson</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> R&nbsp;Taylor (ankle)</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Best (knee, Apr), Marveaux (groin, Apr), Sammy&nbsp;Ameobi (knee, Aug), S&nbsp;Taylor (achilles, Aug)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> LWWLWW</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y43 R2</p><p><strong>Leading scorer</strong> Ba 16</p><h2><strong>Wolves</strong></h2><p><strong>Subs from</strong> De&nbsp;Vries, Jonsson, Kightly, Hunt, Berra, Milijas, Stearman, Zubar, Hammill, Ebanks-Blake, Forde</p><p><strong>Doubtful</strong> Bassong (hamstring), Fletcher (illness), Kightly (back), Zubar (knee)</p><p><strong>Injured</strong> Craddock (hamstring, unknown)</p><p><strong>Suspended</strong> None</p><p><strong>Form guide</strong> LWLLDL</p><p><strong>Disciplinary record</strong> Y49 R2</p><p><strong>Leading scorer</strong> Fletcher 10</p><h2><strong>Match pointers</strong></h2><p><strong>• Newcastle have not lost at home to Wolves since September 1991 – Steve Bull and Tim Steele got the visitors' goals in a 2-1 win</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Wolves have not kept a clean sheet in the league since 27 August – a run of 22 games</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• A win for Newcastle would see them record four consecutive home wins for the first time since 2007 </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Wolves have been behind at some stage in 21 of their 25 games so far this season, although they have recouped 13 points from these positions</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>• Newcastle have conceded more penalties (eight) than any side in the division</strong></p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/newcastleunited">Newcastle United</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/wolves">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/premier-league-2011-12">Premier League 2011-12</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/premierleague">Premier League</a></li></ul></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> &copy; 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" />
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