Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy, who both scored braces inside the opening 21 minutes against Spurs on Sunday, have dropped to the bench in place of joint top scorers Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron. Dan Burn also dropped out of the starting line-up for the first time since September with Matt Targett returning for his first start in 25 Premier League matches.
Anthony Gordon remained on the bench on his return to Goodison Park as Everton look to move outside of the relegation zone. The Toffees currently sit 19th in the table but a win this evening could take them up to 16th place.
Meanwhile, Newcastle sit third and will be hoping to build on the impressive win over Spurs and secure their grasp on the Champions League places even further.
Fabian Schar passed a late fitness test after a hamstring issue picked up on Sunday while Allan Saint-Maximin remains out.
NUFC XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Targett; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock; Almiron, Joelinton, Wilson
Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Gordon, Ritchie, Isak, Manquillo, Murphy, Burn, Anderson
Here are Newcastle’s confirmed absentees in the match...
1. Joelinton - knock
Was named in the starting line-up v Leicester but withdrew from the side after feeling something in the pre-match warm-up. Went down the tunnel shaking his head and remains out for Chelsea.
2. Joe Willock - hamstring
His season ended after picking up a hamstring injury against Brighton and leaving on crutches.
3. Jamaal Lascelles - calf
Will miss the end of the season with a calf injury. Photo: Stu Forster
4. Matt Ritchie - knee
Out for the remainder of the season with a knee issue picked up in training.