Fabricio Coloccini returns to the Newcastle United starting lineup for tonight's match at Blackburn Rovers.

The Argentine had recently been sidelined with a calf injury.

However, the Magpies are without Yohan Cabaye, who is suspended following a kick on Brighton's Adam El-Abd during the weekend's FA Cup tie at the Amex Stadium.

Meanwhile, Rovers make one change to the side that drew with Everton in their last league match, with Anthony Modeste making his first league start in place of the ill Davi Goodwillie.

Blackburn: Robinson; Lowe, Dann, Givet, Olsson; Pedersen, Dunn, Petrovic, Nzonzi; Hoilett, Modeste
Subs: Bunn, Formica, Slew, Rochina, Vukcevic, Hanley, Henley

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon; Ben Arfa, R Taylor, Guthrie, Gutierrez; Best, Sh Ameobi
Subs: Elliot, Perch, Ferguson, Gosling, Abeid, Obertan, Lovenkrands