Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap is suspended as a result of accumulating five yellow cards this season.
Fellow forward George Hirst is out with a knee injury, meaning that Ali Al-Hamadi could be given his first Premier League start.
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton is serving a one-match ban after being booked for the fifth time this season during last weekend’s win over Leicester.
Sean Longstaff is available but Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Nick Pope and Callum Wilson will all miss the Christmas period.
Sven Botman is nearing a return after nine months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury but this game will come too soon for the defender.
