Newcastle boss Alan Shearer could have defender Sebastien Bassong back at his disposal for tomorrow’s crucial trip to Stoke.

Newcastle boss Alan Shearer hopes to have three key players available for his first game in charge against Chelsea tomorrow.

Newcastle will welcome back Kevin Nolan from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Newcastle skipper Michael Owen returns to the squad for the first time since January for tomorrow’s vital trip to Hull.

Irish international Damien Duff (calf) is out of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Newcastle will be without midfielder Kevin Nolan for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton as he starts a three-match ban.

Newcastle caretaker manager Chris Hughton will welcome back Argentinian winger Jonas Gutierrez for Sunday’s game with Everton at St James’ Park.

Newcastle striker Xisco has been ruled out for up to three weeks after the club confirmed he broke the big toe in his left foot during Monday’s reserve match against Wigan.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will be without strikers Obafemi Martins and Shola Ameobi for the St Stephen's Day trip to Wigan.

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins will undergo a late fitness test tomorrow for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

TONY ADAMS is still in the embryonic stage of his managerial career, but already the Portsmouth boss has honed the art of the outspoken comment.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will make a late decision on a quartet of injured players before he picks his side for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

IT is always best to expect the unexpected at Newcastle United, so perhaps the notion of the club being hauled onto an even keel by Joe Kinnear — frozen out of football for four years, with question marks over his health and whose methods appeared to belong in football’s stone age — is not so surprising.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been dealt a double blow with the news Damien Duff and Shola Ameobi will miss tomorrow’s derby trip to Middlesbrough.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear was today completing his preparations for the derby trip to Middlesbrough with a Football Association charge hanging over his head.

NEWCASTLE boss Joe Kinnear has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after describing Barclays Premier League official Martin Atkinson as a “Mickey Mouse” referee.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear faces a defensive headache ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League.

England striker Michel Owen had to make do with a place on the bench as Newcastle looked for a third successive Premier League victory at St James’ Park.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is out of tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Wigan.

TIMING has always been one of Andrew Johnson’s strong suits, and his ability to time his form appears as unerring as his skill in judging a run.

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Newcastle captain Michael Owen may have to make do with a seat on the bench for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Newcastle captain Michael Owen is poised to return to action in Monday’s Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa.

Newcastle duo Michael Owen and Nicky Butt are out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom.

Controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was named among the substitutes for the derby clash with Sunderland after returning from his six-match ban.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear will make a late check on midfielder Nicky Butt ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland.

Newcastle will be without Michael Owen for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League home match against Manchester City at St James’ Park.

Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear could be handed a triple boost as he prepares for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

JOE KINNEAR will take training for the first time at Newcastle this morning knowing that he is the man with everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Striker Obafemi Martins returned to the Newcastle starting line-up for tonight’s Carling Cup clash with Tottenham as caretaker manager Chris Hughton summoned up as much firepower as he could muster.

Striker Obafemi Martins will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third-round clash with Tottenham.

Gianfranco Zola’s reign as West Ham manager got off to the perfect start as his fellow Italian David di Michele hit a brace to help see off crisis-club Newcastle 3-1 at Upton Park.

Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is facing a major selection headache as he prepares for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Hull.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will be forced to make changes for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Newcastle striker Mark Viduka will be available for Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea despite battling an Achilles injury.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will be without Brazilian defender Claudio Cacapa for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Tottenham.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has no fresh injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Striker Mark Viduka could return to spearhead Newcastle’s bid for Barclays Premier League safety at Birmingham on Monday evening.

Manager Kevin Keegan is back at Liverpool tomorrow still looking for his first win since his return to Newcastle.

Striker Obafemi Martins returns to Newcastle's squad for tomorrow's Premier League home match against Blackburn.

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan will be without Stephen Carr and Emre for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Newcastle could be boosted by the returns of Shay Given and Obafemi Martins for tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Jose Enrique will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

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