SEAN LONGSTAFF returns from injury as Newcastle United host Leicester City in their final home game of the season this evening.

Longstaff has recovered from a foot injury to give the Magpies a massive boost as they chase the point they need to guarantee Champions League football next season.

The midfielder replaces the injured Joe Willock in the only change to the side that started last Thursday's 4-1 win over Brighton.

Longstaff will play in the midfield three with Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton, with Miguel Almiron and Alexander Isak playing on either side of Callum Wilson in attack.

Leicester boss Dean Smith has rung the changes as he looks to haul his side out of the bottom three, with midfield duo James Maddison and Harvey Barnes both dropped to the substitites' bench.


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Isak.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Murphy, Anderson, Miley.

LEICESTER (3-4-1-2): Iversen; Faes, Souttar, Evans; Castagne, Ndidi, Soumare, Thomas; Tielemans; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Subs: Smithies, Barnes, Maddison, Kristiansen, Amartey, Daka, Mendy, Praet, Tete.