Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is confident the return of Cheick Tiote will spark them into life.

Pardew admitted he was a particular miss in Sunday's 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw with Aston Villa.

He said: "I think Cheick Tiote will be back. He was sorely missed. That was a Cheick game today.

"He would have been in and around a few of those Villa boys, and it will be nice to see him back in a black and white shirt for Everton.

"We are expecting him to be in and around it for the Everton game, we really are. We have to work hard on him, but I am hoping, fingers crossed, that we can get him right for that."