Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie suspended as Newcastle host Norwich

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will be without suspended duo Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie for Norwich’s Premier League visit to St James’ Park.

Skipper Lascelles and wing-back Ritchie both picked up fifth yellow cards of the season in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal and must sit out as a result.

Striker Dwight Gayle, who missed the trip to the Emirates Stadium with a hamstring problem, could return, leaving only defender Paul Dummett (calf) on the sidelines.

Norwich will be without defensive midfielder Mathias Normann, who was forced off against Wolves on Saturday with a pelvis problem and is set to see a specialist over the long-standing issue.

Lukas Rupp came on to replace Normann, so could start, while Frenchman Pierre Lees-Melou is also pressing for a recall.

Turkish defender Ozan Kabak has been in full first-team training again following illness, while Christoph Zimmermann (ankle) continues his recovery and full-back Sam Byram (hamstring) is expected to feature for the under-23s on Monday night.

Newcastle provisional squad: Darlow, Dubravka, Manquillo, Murphy, Lewis, Krafth, Fernandez, Clark, Schar, Hayden, Shelvey, S Longstaff, Willock, Hendrick, Fraser, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Joelinton, Gayle.

Norwich provisional squad: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Williams, Gilmour, Rupp, Rashica, McLean, Sargent, Pukki, Gunn, Giannoulis, Omobamidele, Sorensen, Dowell, Cantwell, Lees-Melou, Tzolis, Idah.