7:11pm Friday 5th February 2010
By Scott Wilson
ALL six of Newcastle United's January signings will start this evening's home game against Cardiff City.
Fitz Hall and Leon Best both make their Magpies debut after signing in the final week of the transfer window, with the former replacing the injuring Fabricio Coloccini and the latter partnering Andy Carroll up front.
Hall plays alongside fellow newcomer Mike Williamson at the heart of the back four, with Chelsea loanee Patrick van Aanholt continuing at left back.
Wayne Routledge starts on the right of midfield, with Danny Guthrie shuffling inside to replace injured skipper Alan Smith.
Jonas Gutierrez is back in the starting line-up after being relegated to the bench for last weekend's goalless draw with Leicester City.
NEWCASTLE (4-4-2): Harper; Simpson, Williamson, Hall, van Aanholt; Routledge, Guthrie, Nolan, Gutierrez; Carroll, Best.
Subs: Krul (gk), Lovenkrands, R Taylor, Pancrate, Ameobi, Kadar, Ranger.
CARDIFF (4-4-2): Marshall; Matthews, Gyepes, Gerrard, McNaughton; Blake, McCormack, Whittingham, McPhail; Chopra, Bothroyd.
Subs: Enckelman (gk), Kennedy, Burke, Quinn, Taiwo, Feeney, Wildig.
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