Eddie Howe has made eight changes to his Newcastle United side for the FA Cup third round tie at Sheffield Wednesday - with Alexander Isak returning to the starting XI for the first time since mid-September.

Martin Dubravka also comes into the side for his first appearance since returning from Manchester United. And there's a start for Elliot Anderson.

Sven Botman, Sean Longstaff and Joelinton are the only survivors in the starting XI from the 0-0 draw at Arsenal. There's no Allan Saint-Maximin or Callum Wilson in the Magpies squad.

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Newcastle: Dubravka, Manquillo, Lascelles, Botman, Lewis; Longstaff, Anderson, Joelinton, Ritchie; Murphy, Isak

Subs: Darlow, Trippier, Dummett, Wood, Fraser, Almiron, Willock, Burn, Bruno

Sheffield Wednesday: Dawson, Palmer, Iorfa, McGuinness, James, Johnson, Dele-Bashiru, Byers, Vaulks, Windass, Smith

Subs: Stockdale, Hunt, Famewo, Brown, Bakinson, Adeniran, Mighten, Paterson, Wilks