Newcastle United v Everton team news

Defenders Titus Bramble and Steven Taylor have returned to training for Newcastle United ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premiership clash with Everton at St James' Park.

Bramble picked up knee and ankle injuries during the 1-0 UEFA Cup win over Levadia Tallinn last week, while Taylor returned from England Under-21 duty with a foot problem.

Manager Glenn Roeder will make a late check on striker Shola Ameobi, whose long-standing hip injury continues to be a concern.

Everton boss David Moyes is waiting on the fitness of Joseph Yobo and David Weir ahead of Sunday's clash.

The centre-backs both have back injuries but Moyes, who will be without Alan Stubbs (knee), is hopeful at least one will be fit.

Full-back Tony Hibbert and Victor Anichebe have picked up slight knocks but could be available, while James McFadden is ruled out (hamstring).

Newcastle United squad: Harper, Krul, Carr, Ramage, Babayaro, Bramble, Moore, Taylor, Huntington, Parker, Butt, Emre, Duff, N'Zogbia, Milner, Pattison, Ameobi, Martins, Sibierski, Luque, Rossi.

Everton squad: Howard, Wright, Hibbert, Yobo, Weir, Lescott, Naysmith, Osman, Carsley, Neville, Arteta, Cahill, Johnson, Davies, Valente, Beattie, Van der Meyde, Anichebe.