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5 Apr 2013 14:35

But striker Yoan Gouffran is available again after he was forced to sit out Thursday's 3-1 Europa League defeat at Benfica

Doubtful: Cheick Tiote may miss the match against Fulham

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Newcastle could be without Cheick Tiote and Mathieu Debuchy for Sunday's Premier League match with Fulham.

But striker Yoan Gouffran is available again after he was forced to sit out yesterday's 3-1 Europa League defeat at Benfica because he was cup-tied.

Massadio Haidara and Fabricio Coloccini are also out with knee and back injuries respectively, while Danny Simpson should be fit to play despite suffering a knock to the ankle in the Benfica match.

Provisional squad: Krul, Elliot, Santon, Simpson, Williamson, S Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Perch, Debuchy, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Anita, Gutierrez, Gosling, Marveaux, Obertan, Sissoko, Tiote, Cisse, Gouffran, Ameobi, Campbell.

Martin Jol will have to do without midfielder Steve Sidwell who is suspended after he was sent off in the 3-2 win over QPR on Monday night.

Steve Sidwell: Banned after his red card against QPR

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Midfielder Ashkan Dejagah is out for a week with a sprained ankle while striker Mladen Petric is unavailable because of an adductor problem.

Midfielder Mahamadou Diarra is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Provisional squad: Schwarzer, Somogyi, Etheridge, Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Senderos, Riise, Baird, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Frimpong, Davies, Richardson, Frei, Mesca, Enoh, Berbatov, Duff, Ruiz, Emanuelson, Rodallega.