Team News: Alan Pardew makes seven changes

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has rung the changes for tonight's Europa League encounter with Bordeaux at the Sports Direct Arena.

Rob Elliott replaces Tim Krul in goal while Danny Simpson and Shane Ferguson have been brought into the defence.

Vurnon Anita and Yohan Cabaye are recalled in midfield and Shola Ameobi joins Papiss Cisse and Gabriel Obertan in attack.

Meanwhile, Hatem Ben Arfa and Demba Ba start on the bench for the Magpies.

Newcastle: Elliot; Simpson, Williamson, Perch, Ferguson; Anita, Tiote, Cabaye; Cisse, Shola Ameobi, Obertan Subs: Harper, Santon, Gosling, Bigirimana, Ben Arfa, Sammy Ameobi, Ba

Bordeaux: Carrasso; Henrique, Planus, Tremoulinas, Mariano; Sane, Plasil, Obraniak, Saivet; Jussie, Gouffran