Young midfielder Haris Vuckic has been handed a start for Newcastle United's home match against West Bromwich Albion this evening.

Leon Best and Demba Ba will form the striking partnership, while James Perch continues to deputise at centre-back.

Visiting West Brom have paired Shane Long in attack with Peter Odemwingie.

Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Perch, Coloccini, Santon; Obertan, Tiote, Vuckic, Gutierrez; Ba, Best

West Brom: Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey; Thomas, Scharner, Mulumbu, Brunt; Long, Odemwingie