Team News: Darren Bent, Bryan Ruiz, Alex Kacaniklic start for Fulham

Fulham manager Martin Jol has made three changes to the team that lost to Arsenal last weekend for today's trip to Newcastle United.

Darren Bent, Bryan Ruiz and Alex Kacaniklic all come in for Damien Duff, Pajtim Kasami and Adel Taarabt.

Newcastle stick with Papiss Cisse and Shola Ameobi up front, but Yohan Cabaye, who has been the subject of a £10m bid from Arsenal, starts from the bench. Loic Remy is also named among the substitutes.

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini, Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Sissoko, Anita, Ben Arfa, Marveaux; Sh Ameobi, Cisse

Fulham: Stockdale; Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise; Kacaniklic, Sidwell, Parker, Ruiz; Berbatov, Bent