Bordeaux vs Newcastle United Europe League Preview

PREVIEW

Alan Pardew's men travel to France looking to leapfrog their hosts and secure qualification as group winners, having turned around a run of poor form with victory over Wigan

PROBABLE LINEUPS 

BORDEAUX 

Carasso 

Mariano, Henrique, Planus, Tremoulinas 

Sertic, N'Guemo, Sane, Plasil 

Jussie, Gouffran 

NEWCASTLE 

Krul 

Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Ferguson 

Gutierrez, Anita, Bigirimana, Marveaux 

Cisse, Ameobi 

TEAM NEWS

Bordeaux boss Francis Gillot will be hoping to welcome back Henri Saivet into his matchday squad for Thursday's meeting, though Abdou Traore (thigh) is likely to be ruled out. 

Alan Pardew remains without Yohan Cabaye (groin) and Steven Taylor (hamstring) for his side's trip to France. The duo join longer-term absentees Dan Gosling (knee), Gabriel Obertan (toe) and Ryan Taylor (knee) on the injury list. 

The Magpies' chief creator and native Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring) is also a doubt for the clash.

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Source: Goal