Bobby Zamora is not in the Fulham side that takes on Newcastle United at St James' Park this afternoon.

Moussa Dembele will start up front for Martin Jol's men, while youngster Tom Donegan lines up in midfield.

For hosts Newcastle Gabriel Obertan has been handed his home debut but Demba Ba has only been deemed fit enough to start on the bench.

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Ryan Taylor; Lovenkrands, Cabaye, Tiote, Gutierrez, Obertan; Best.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Briggs, Hughes, Hangeland, Baird; Dempsey, Murphy, Sidwell, Donegan; Dembele, Kasami.