RAFAEL BENITEZ has named a rare unchanged starting line-up as Newcastle United prepare to tackle Bournemouth.

With Islam Slimani still unavailable because of a thigh injury, Dwight Gayle continues in attack, with Joselu on the substitutes' bench.

The rest of the Newcastle team is the same as the side that lined up in the 1-0 win over Manchester United, with Mo Diame continuing to partner Jonjo Shelvey in midfield.

Florian Lejeune gets the nod ahead of Ciaran Clark at the heart of the back four, with January signing Martin Dubravka continuing in goal.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has made one change, with Joshua King returning from injury to partner Callum Wilson in attack.

Former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is named amongst the Bournemouth substitutes.

BOURNEMOUTH (4-4-2): Begovic; Francis, S Cook, Fraser,  Ake; Stanislas, Gosling, L Cook, Daniels; King, Wilson.

Subs: Boruc (gk), Simpson, Pugh, Surman, Smith, Mousset, Defoe.

NEWCASTLE (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Yedlin, Lejeune, Lascelles, Dummett; Shelvey, Diame; Ritchie, Perez, Kenedy; Gayle.

Subs: Darlow (gk), Manquillo, Clark, Hayden, Merino, Atsu, Joselu.