By NFFC

Team news has been confirmed ahead of The Reds' clash against Newcastle United at The City Ground.

Head Coach Steve Cooper makes four changes to the side that lost at Tottenham, Moussa Niakhaté making his return from injury while Ryan Yates, Emmanuel Dennis and André Ayew also come into the team.

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Nottingham Forest: Keylor Navas, Serge Aurier, Moussa Niakhaté, Felipe, Renan Lodi, Jonjo Shelvey, Ryan Yates (C), Emmanuel Dennis, Morgan Gibbs-White, Brennan Johnson, André Ayew

Substitutes: Wayne Hennessey, Neco Williams, Joe Worrall, Harry Toffolo, Remo Freuler, Jack Colback, Danilo, Gustavo Scarpa, Sam Surridge

Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe names an unchanged side to the eleven that beat Wolves last weekend.

Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joe Willock, Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Allan Saint-Maximin

Substitutes: Martin Dúbravka, Paul Dummett, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Matt Ritchie, Matt Targett, Javier Manquillo, Jamal Lewis, Elliot Anderson

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