Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will be without striker Michael Owen and defender Claudio Cacapa for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third-round trip to Arsenal.

Newcastle striker Mark Viduka and full-back Jose Enrique will undergo late fitness tests on hamstring injuries ahead of Monday’s Premier League trip to Derby.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will make a late check on striker Michael Owen before naming his side to face Derby on Monday night.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce will assess Michael Owen’s fitness before naming his starting line-up for the visit of Wigan to St James’ Park.

Michael Owen will return to the Newcastle starting line-up for the club’s Carling Cup second round clash with Barnsley tomorrow night.

Michael Owen will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at St James’s Park after successfully recovering from a thigh injury.

Sam Allardyce’s Newcastle side will limp into tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership opener against his old club Bolton at the Reebok Stadium without six big-name stars as their injury curse continues.

Sam Allardyce has challenged Celestine Babayaro to prove himself worthy of a place in Newcastle’s new-look back line.

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

Newcastle will be without midfielder Nicky Butt against Charlton on Sunday as they attempt to bounce back from last night’s demoralising UEFA Cup exit.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder had no new injury worries as he and his players headed to Holland for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup clash with AZ Alkmaar.

Newcastle have been boosted by the return from injury of midfielder Emre and full-back Stephen Carr ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Cup visit of AZ Alkmaar.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership derby clash with Middlesbrough after shaking off a virus.

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Manchester United maintained their six-point lead over champions Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Charlton that had Alex Ferguson refusing to look over his shoulder as the Barclays Premiership title run-in takes shape.

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.

Newcastle were tonight working to tie up their loan swoop for United States defender Oguchi Onyewu after he arrived on Tyneside for a medical.

Newcastle skipper Scott Parker remains a major doubt for tomorrow night's FA Cup third round replay against Birmingham with a stomach muscle injury.

Newcastle will have captain Scott Parker available after suspension for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to Tottenham.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has a chance of making tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round trip to Birmingham after his ankle injury responded to treatment.

Injury-hit Newcastle may be forced to play Nicky Butt in the centre of defence for the visit of Premiership leaders Manchester United.

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

Keeper Shay Given is urging Newcastle to prove their Carling Cup credentials by dumping Barclays Premiership champions Chelsea out of the quarter-finals.

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder will sit down with chairman Freddy Shepherd hours before the Carling Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea to finalise the signings he has pinpointed in next month's transfer window.

Newcastle midfielder Charles N’Zogbia will undergo tests today to assess the full extent of his knee injury.

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

Emre fired Newcastle out of the relegation zone as the Magpies came from behind to snatch a precious 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.

Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is out of Wednesday night’s vital Barclays Premiership clash with Reading because of injury.

NEWCASTLE striker Albert Luque will start the UEFA Cup clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany tonight after escaping unhurt from a road accident.

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.

James Milner is battling against a hip problem ahead of Newcastle’s UEFA Cup clash with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany tomorrow.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder was today attempting to put together a squad for Thursday night’s UEFA Cup trip with 11 names on the casualty list.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will return to the starting line-up for Sunday’s vital Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth.

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nolberto Solano will take any trophy he can as he looks to help end Newcastle’s 37-year wait for silverware.

Newcastle midfielder Damien Duff will head to London for a scan on his injured knee as his team-mates prepare for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup clash with Celta Vigo at St James’ Park.

Newcastle are facing mounting injury problems ahead of Thursday's UEFA Cup meeting with Celta Vigo.

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.

FORGOTTEN man Albert Luque will come in from the cold in Sicily tonight as Newcastle attempt to ease towards the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup.

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.