MUTCH MAKES CITY BOW v MAGPIES

Jordon Mutch will make his first appearance in a Cardiff City shirt against Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

The new signing starts in a five man midfield, with fellow recruit Heidar Helguson leading the attack.

Craig Bellamy doesn't feature against his former Club after completing his transfer to Cardiff City on Friday.

Cardiff City side to face Newcastle United: Marshall, McNaughton, Taylor, Hudson (c), Turner, Whittingham, Cowie, Gunnarsson, Mutch, Ralls, Helguson. Subs: Lewis, Kiss, Cowie, Velikonja, Earnshaw, Blake, Nugent, O'Sullivan.

Newcastle United: Krul, Colocinni (c), Santon, Simpson, Taylor, Gutierrez, Marveaux, Ameobi, Tiote, Obertan, Taylor. Subs: Harper, Williamson, Perch, Gosling, Amalfitano, Vuckic, Campbell.