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SHOLA AMEOBI returns for Newcastle as they look to record a much-needed win at St James' Park over Cardiff.

Shola Ameobi returns for Newcastle[GETTY]

The Toon favourite joins Loic Remy in attack, with Dan Gosling dropping to the bench.
Mike Williamson keeps his place in defence as Alan Pardew seeks to appease the Magpies fans.
Wilfried Zaha slots back in to the Cardiff team as they seek to make amends after last week's hammering by Sunderland.
Kim and Gunnarsson return to the starting line-up at the expense of Mats Daelhi and Don Cowie, while Craig Bellamy has to make-do with a place on the sidelines.
Newcastle: Krul, Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Dummett, Sissoko, Anita, Tiote, Gouffran, Shola Ameobi, Remy.
Subs: Elliot, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara, S.Taylor, Gosling, Armstrong, de Jong.
Cardiff: Marshall, Fabio, Caulker, Turner, John, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Kim, Mutch, Zaha, Campbell.
Subs: Lewis, Jones, Eikrem, Cowie, McNaughton, Berget, Bellamy.