Newcastle striker Michael Owen will not make his comeback against Chelsea on Sunday.

Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth with the groin injury he picked up against Arsenal on Monday.

Newcastle captain Scott Parker is a major doubt for tomorrow’s visit of Arsenal to St James’ Park.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has one of his biggest squads of the season available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester City.

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Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will make a late check on skipper Scott Parker ahead of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup cash with Zulte Waregem.

ANTOINE Sibierski put his friendship with Frederic Dindeleux to the test as Newcastle shattered Zulte Waregem’s UEFA Cup dreams.

Newcastle defender Oguchi Onyewu will sit out his side’s UEFA Cup clash with Zulte Waregem in Belgium tomorrow night.

AMERICAN international Oguchi Onyewu is proving a star in stripes at Newcastle, where the defender played a significant role in ensuring a losing start to Liverpool’s new era under American billionaires Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez handed striker Craig Bellamy a reunion with the club he left in controversial circumstances this afternoon.

Newcastle full-back Celestine Babayaro could return to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Shay Given is struggling to make Newcastle's St Stephen's Day trip to Bolton after aggravating a groin injury.

Full-back Celestine Babayaro will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Tottenham after serving a one-match ban.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has been handed a timely fitness boost by the return of four key players from injury ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Watford.

Jose Mourinho has axed Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko from line-up to face Newcastle at Stamford Bridge tonight.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Blackburn despite returning to training today.

EMRE fired Newcastle out of the relegation zone as the Magpies came from behind to snatch a precious 3-2 Barclays Premiership victory.

Newcastle will be without injured midfielder Kieron Dyer for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership match against Reading and fear he could miss several games.

James Milner is battling against a hip problem in an attempt to be fit for Newcastle’s UEFA Cup clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany tomorrow night.

Newcastle defender Celestine Babayaro has been ruled out for “two of three weeks” after suffering a groin injury in the Carling Cup win over Watford.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder could be boosted by the return of midfielder Kieron Dyer and striker Shola Ameobi ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Manchester City.

NEWCASTLE manager Glenn Roeder had Steve Harper to thank after the goalkeeper’s penalty shoot-out save booked his side a place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Watford’s expense.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will make late checks on several injured players ahead of the Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton.

GIUSEPPE ROSSI marked his first start for Newcastle with a debut goal as Glenn Roeder’s side survived bad conditions on Tyneside to book their place in the Carling Cup fourth round.

Newcastle will hand a first start to their on-loan striker Giuseppe Rossi for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie with Portsmouth at St James’ Park.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will make late checks on keeper Steve Harper and midfielder Emre ahead of Sunday’s derby trip to Middlesbrough.

NEWCASTLE full-back Celestine Babayaro has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of violent conduct.

Newcastle defender Celestine Babayaro admits to charge of violent conduct and will serve three-match ban.

Newcastle defender Celestine Babayaro has been charged with violent conduct for an incident involving Dirk Kuyt during Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Anfield on Wednesday.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has made three changes on his return to West Ham, the club parted company with him three years ago when he needed brain surgery.

Newcastle will give late fitness tests to defenders Titus Bramble and Steven Taylor ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to West Ham.

ASTON Villa manager Martin O’Neill spelt out the need to bring in new blood before the transfer window closes despite the Randy Lerner era getting underway with victory over Newcastle.

NEWCASTLE completed their convoluted journey into the UEFA Cup proper despite being shut out by Latvian minnows Ventspils.

Shay Given is likely to miss tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup qualifying clash between Newcastle and Ventspils through injury.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has received a triple injury boost ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership opener against Wigan.

NEWCASTLE BOSS Glenn Roeder hailed Titus Bramble for helping the Magpies avoid UEFA Cup embarrassment with a second-half winner against FK Ventspils in Riga.

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GLENN ROEDER laid down his credentials to the men who will decide his future when he steered Newcastle to a top-seven finish with a final day victory over champions Chelsea.

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England striker Michael Owen will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Birmingham.