Toti fixes Magpies and three points in his sights

CAPTAIN Toti insists Wolves are capable of going to St James’ Park and winning this afternoon.

- By DAN NEWBOULD

Newcastle will be heavily fancied to claim the three points but they did not have the ideal transfer window and might also have one eye on facing Barcelona in the Champions League next week.

Magpies manager Eddie Howe's preparations have been hindered by the fact Yoane Wissa is to see a specialist over a knee injury he suffered in DR Congo's World Cup qualifying defeat by Senegal.

The 29-year-old, a £55 million summer signing from Brentford, will miss today’s game, in which he was expected to make his debut, as will fellow summer signing Jacob Ramsey, who will be out of action until after the next international break with an ankle problem.

“It's a tough fixture but every game is” said Toti. “Newcastle’s stadium isn’t easy to win at, but we know we are capable and we have a strong team. We need to respect them as a team but know that we can go there and beat them.