Newcastle will be forced to use Daryl Janmaat as an emergency centre-back in their next three matches despite the Holland international admitting – ‘ I ’ ve never played there in my life ’ . The Magpies have left themselves desperately short of defensive cover and , with Steven Taylor and Paul Dummett sidelined because of injury until the summer and skipper Fabricio Coloccini suspended , only Mike Williamson remains as a recognised central defender . Newcastle - who sold defenders Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Davide Santon in the January window - failed in their bid to overturn Coloccini ’ s red card from Sunday ’ s 3-0 defeat at Everton . Daryl Janmaat is set for a spell at centre back following the FA 's decision to reject Fabricio Coloccini 's appeal . The Argentine was dismissed following a lunge on Aaron Lennon and will now serve a three-game ban . That rules him out of the Tyne-Wear derby at Sunderland on Easter Sunday , as well as testing fixtures with Arsenal and Liverpool . It means right-back Janmaat is set to partner Williamson , but the 25-year-old said : ‘ If the team needs me there , I am confident I can do well there , even though I have not played as a central defender in the whole of my career . The Newcastle captain ( left ) was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Aaron Lennon on Sunday . ‘ I will play in the middle of the defence if I am asked to do so , although it is not really my position . ‘ It is not really as though I have ambitions to stay there , but we all know what the situation is at the moment and if I have to play there , I will . ‘ The second half at Everton was the first time I have played there so it is not something I know all that well. ’ The Dutch international has been one of Newcastle 's most consistent performers so far this season .
Daryl Janmaat chose to play at centre back in place of Fabricio Coloccini . The Dutch international admits he 's never played there before . Newcastle face off on April 5 in game which will test Janmaat . READ : players set to play the next three games after permission was denied . Click here for all the latest Newcastle United news .