Paul Dummett and Jetro Willems are ruled out for the season, plus Andy Carroll, Jonjo Shelvey and Emil Krafth are also still not available.
Steve Bruce on Friday morning also confirming that Ciaran Clark and Christian Atsu won’t be available for the Crystal Palace match.

Atsu is sick (but not in a good way, as the youth use the term…), whilst Ciaran Clark is still in a protective boot after injury at Arsenal, the full extent of the injury not known as yet.

As well as those five (and the two long-term injuries), Joelinton is also a doubt. The striker set for a late fitness test on a thigh strain.

As for positives, Bruce says Muto and Gayle are now available to start.