Ryan Shotton (knee) remains sidelined but Pulis has no other fresh injury concerns.

Palace are still without Christian Benteke, Joel Ward and Scott Dann for the trip to the north-east.

Striker Benteke (knee) is likely to be out until the new year while defender Ward is still troubled by a muscular problem. Dann (knee) is expected back in the next month.

Midfielder Max Meyer, who started in the previous two rounds against Swansea and West Brom, could come back into the side.

Jason Puncheon came off the bench in Sunday's draw with Arsenal and will be keen to play.

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