BARCELONA booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a dominant display against Lyon last night.

France and Italy walk out for their trans-Alpine clash at Zurich’s Letzigrund tonight knowing their Euro 2008 fate lies in the hands of Romania.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson rang the changes for this crucial Champions League match against Lyon at Old Trafford.

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish vowed to step up his bid to sign Feyenoord striker Thomas Buffel and land a replacement for departed defender Jean-Alain Boumsong after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Tannadice.

NEWCASTLE have confirmed the departure of France defender Jean-Alain Boumsong to Italian giants Juventus.

Newcastle have confirmed the departure of France defender Jean-Alain Boumsong to Italian giants Juventus.

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

Italy coach Marcello Lippi and his France counterpart Raymond Domenech both named unchanged teams for Sunday evening’s World Cup final in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.

NICOLAS ANELKA has missed the World Cup cut for a third time as France coach Raymond Domenech named his 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

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.

Premiership results

Premiership half-time scores

Premiership team sheets

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

Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Ben Haim, Faye, Gardner, Nakata, Campo, Speed, Davies, Borgetti, Vaz Te.

Sunderland 1 Newcastle United 4

The followng are the teams for today's Premiership matches with a kick-off time of 3pm.

Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer will miss the derby trip to Sunderland after pulling his hamstring against Wigan.

Newcastle welcome back Celestine Babayaro for tomorrow’s game with Wigan at St James’ Park.

England midfielder Kieron Dyer returns to the Newcastle squad for the derby trip to Middlesbrough on Sunday after being rested last weekend.

Newcastle welcome back Robbie Elliott from suspension for tomorrow’s game with Tottenham at St James’ Park after the left-back’s red card in the FA Cup defeat at Chelsea last week.

IF Martin O’Neill is to become the next manager of Newcastle, his first task will be to sort out the poor defending that continues to blight the club.

If Martin O’Neill is to become the next manager of Newcastle, his first task will be to sort out the poor defending that continues to blight the club.

Newcastle United 1 Liverpool 3

French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was sent off as Newcastle crashed to their first home defeat under Glenn Roeder at the hands of in-form Liverpool.

Newcastle defenders Titus Bramble and Craig Moore could be included in the squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0

Manchester United 2 Newcastle 0

Ruud van Nistelrooy was dumped to the bench for the third match in succession as Alex Ferguson once again placed his faith in Louis Saha for this afternoon’s tussle with Newcastle.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to Manchester United despite making good progress with his hamstring injury.

Newcastle captain Alan Shearer returned after a three-game absence with a calf injury to lead his side’s assault against Bolton.

Newcastle captain Alan Shearer has been included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Bolton.

Newcastle captain Alan Shearer will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of tomorrow evening’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.

Newcastle 0 Charlton 0

Newcastle 0 Charlton 0

Newcastle caretaker boss Glenn Roeder will make a late check on skipper Alan Shearer and midfielder Kieron Dyer ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton.

Arsenal v Bolton

Caretaker Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder will make a late decision on whether to hand midfielder Kieron Dyer a Barclays Premiership start at Aston Villa tomorrow.

Caretaker boss Glenn Roeder has included midfielder Kieron Dyer in the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s vital Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth.

Sacked Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has walked into a broadside from his former Liverpool team-mate Mark Lawrenson.

Manchester City 3 Newcastle 0

Manchester City 3 Newcastle 0

Teams for tonight's Premiership clashes.