SVEN BOTMAN returns to Newcastle United's starting side for this afternoon's Premier League home game against Wolves.

Botman sat out Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round win at Blackburn, with Eddie Howe opting to rest him.

However, the Dutch centre-half is back in the starting line-up today, replacing Jamaal Lascelles, who drops down to the bench.

The rest of Newcastle's starting side is unchanged from Tuesday's line-up at Ewood Park, meaning Dan Burn once again gets the nod ahead of Tino Livramento at left-back.

Joe Willock retains his place on the left of midfield, playing alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Sean Longstaff.

Alexander Isak leads the Newcastle line in attack, with Jacob Murphy selected on the right of the Swedish striker, meaning Miguel Almiron is once again on the bench.


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Karius, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Livramento, Almiron, Anderson, Miley.

WOLVES (3-4-3): Sa; Kilman, Dawson, Toti; Semedo, Lemina, Doyle, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Neto, Bellegarde.

Subs: Bentley, S Bueno, H Bueno, Doherty, Okoduwa, Chirewa, Traore, Fraser, Lemina.