The Brazilian served a two-game ban after accumulating ten yellow cards across the campaign, but he comes in for Jacob Ramsey against the Seagulls at St. James' Park.

Anthony Gordon is on the bench after missing the last two matches with a hip flexor injury.

Dan Burn lines up against his former club to make his 150th Premier League appearance while skipper Bruno Guimarães reaches the same milestone. Lewis Miley, who turned 20 yesterday, will look for more to celebrate this afternoon.

Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Malick Thiaw, William Osula, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães (c), Lewis Miley

Substitutes: Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Yoane Wissa, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Ramsey