Squad sheets: West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United

A win for Newcastle would see them reach 50 points in the top flight for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign, which was also the last time they qualified for European competition – albeit through the Intertoto Cup. While Alan Pardew's side may have harboured loftier ambitions earlier this season, a Champions League place now looks beyond them. But the battle for fifth, and a spot in the Europa League play-offs, remains very much alive. With Chelsea, their main rivals, facing a tricky game with Tottenham, Newcastle will look to take advantage at The Hawthorns. Rich Flower Venue The Hawthorns, Sunday 4pm Tickets £29 (0871 271 9780) Last season West Bromwich 3 Newcastle 1 Referee Chris Foy This season's matches 15 Y 45, R 4, 3.27 cards per game Odds West Bromwich 11-8 Newcastle 9-4 Draw 12-5 West Bromwich Albion Subs from Fulop, Tchoyi, Morrison, Andrews, Dorrans, Shorey, Dawson, Thorne, Tamas, Cox, Fortuné Doubtful Fulop (illness), Odemwingie (calf) Injured Gera (knee, 28 Apr), Reid (ankle, Aug) Suspended None Form guide DLWWWL Disciplinary record Y40 R1 Leading scorer Odemwingie 9 Newcastle Subs from Elliot, Harper, Guthrie, Abeid, Perch, Gosling, Shola Ameobi, Obertan, Vuckic, Ferguson, Donaldson Doubtful Simpson (groin), Tioté (thigh) Injured Best (knee, 1 Apr), R Taylor (calf, 1 Apr), Marveaux (groin, 6 Apr), Sammy Ameobi (knee, May), Lovenkrands (thigh, Aug), S Taylor (achilles, Aug) Suspended None Form guide WLDDLW Disciplinary record Y52 R2 Leading scorer Ba 16 Match pointers • There have been 35 goals scored in the last eight league meetings between these sides and neither has managed to keep a clean sheet in that run • Newcastle are one point away from becoming only the eighth club (after Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Everton) to reach a total of 1,000 Premier League points • If selected, Paul Scharner will be making his 200th Premier League appearance • Steve Harper has been named as a substitute more times (315) than anyone else in Premier League history • Jonas Olsson has made the most defensive clearances (72) this season