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Five things we learned before Stoke vs Newcastle

By Russell Hughes

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 1: Newcastle players seen L-R Vurnon Anita, Daryl Janmaat, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ayoze Perez and Siem de Jong warm up under the watchful eye of Newcastle's Head Coach Steve McClaren (3rd from left) and Newcastle's Assistant Coach Paul Simpson (R) during the Newcastle United Training session at The Newcastle United Training Centre on March 1, 2016, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 1: Newcastle players seen L-R Vurnon Anita, Daryl Janmaat, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ayoze Perez and Siem de Jong warm up under the watchful eye of Newcastle's Head Coach Steve McClaren (3rd from left) and Newcastle's Assistant Coach Paul Simpson (R) during the Newcastle United Training session at The Newcastle United Training Centre on March 1, 2016, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) /
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Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini will not play against Stoke City

The Argentine defender will not feature during the mid-week clash after picking up an injury during their Spanish break.

Speaking before the game, head coach Steve McClaren was reported in the Chronicle as saying: “Colo is extremely doubtful for the next two games but we are assessing him day-by-day after a calf injury.”

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