Newcastle: 1. Steve Harper, 2. Fabricio Coloccini, 3. Jose Enrique, 4. Kevin Nolan, 8. Danny Guthrie, 10. Marlon Harewood, 12. Danny Simpson, 17. Alan Smith, 18. Jonas Gutierrez, 24. Andrew Carroll, 27. Steven Taylor. Subs: 11. Peter Lovenkrands, 16. Ryan Taylor, 20. Geremi, 22. Nicky Butt, 26. Tim Krul, 28. Tamas Kadar, 30. Nile Ranger.

Posh: 1. Joe Lewis, 4. Craig Morgan, 6. Charlie Lee, 10. George Boyd, 11. Dean Keates, 12. Craig Mackail-Smith, 14. Tommy Rowe, 15. Toumani Diagouraga, 18. Chris Whelpdale, 28. Danny Rose, 29. Ryan Bennett. Subs: 32. Ben Amos, 2. Russell Martin, 5. Gabriel Zakuani, 7. Paul Coutts, 8. Lee Frecklington, 9. Aaron Mclean, 19. Shaun Batt.

Referee: Andy D'Urso.