Good afternoon and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Newcastle's match against Norwich at St James' Park.

Most unlikely stat of the season: If Premier League matches ended at half-time, Norwich City would be bottom of the league with six points.

Mike Dean is today's referee.

Newcastle, meanwhile, haven't conceded in their last three league matches against Norwich - they've won two of those games.

It's not just personal history that suggests a tough afternoon for Hughton: Norwich City have won just three Premier League away games under his leadership (W3 D7 L14), according to Opta.

Chris Hughton has admitted that he has mixed feelings about returning to his former employer: "As a returning manager, it is always very difficult. Yes, I was very appreciative of the response I got (last season), but you are there to ultimately take your team to try to get a result - that means more than anything. If you come away from there bitterly disappointed because you have not won or played particularly well, then it does not make it a good game."

The big news for the home side is that skipper Fabricio Coloccini is back in the starting line-up, with Mathieu Debuchy the only man missing from the team that beat Tottenham last time out. Debuchy is serving a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.

TEAMS: Newcastle - Krul; Yanga-Mbiwa, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Santon; Sissoko, Cabaye, Tiote, Gouffran, Shola Ameobi, Remy. Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Anita, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Ben Arfa, Cisse. /// Norwich: Ruddy; Martin (c), Turner, R Bennett, Olsson; Johnson, Fer, Howson; Redmond, Pilkington, Hooper. Subs: Nash (GK), Whittaker, Bassong, Hoolahan, Elmander, Becchio, Josh Murphy.