Ablett sends out strong side

The Reds have named a team with plenty of Premiership experience for tonight's game against the Geordies at the Racecourse. The side is as follows:-

1. Jerzy Dudek
2. Lee Peltier
3. Stephen Warnock
4. Miki Roque
5. Gabriel Paletta
6. Danny Guthrie
7. Jermaine Pennant
8. Bolo Zenden
9. Robbie Fowler
10. Nabil El Zhar
11. Robbie Threlfall

Substitutes:

12. Jack Hobbs
13. David Roberts
14. Godwin Antwi
15. James Smith
16. Ryan Flynn