Neil Taylor, who suffered a fractured ankle at the start of the season, is still a few weeks away from returning, thus allowing Ben Davies to continue in his impressive debut season at left-back.
Alan Pardew is likely to be without Fabio Coloccini (back) but Yohan Cabaye (illness) should be fit after both were both forced into substitutions during Newcastle's 4-2 win over Southampton last weekend.
The Toon manager has been boosted by Hatem ben Arfa's return to training this week after hamstring troubles, but the Frenchman will not be risked at the Liberty Stadium.
Rob Elliot will continue to deputise in goal for only his second league match for the club, with first-choice keeper Tim Krul (ankle) and Steve Harper (knee) both unavailable.
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