OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

Former Holland striker Patrick Kluivert has rejected the offer of a trial at English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws has revealed that Holland striker Patrick Kluivert is interested in joining the Owls on trial.

Sheffield Wednesday have offered a trial to former Holland striker Patrick Kluivert.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has opted to rest both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSV Eindhoven.

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Peter Crouch’s hat-trick heroics at the weekend against Arsenal won him a place in Liverpool’s starting line-up for the Champions League quarter-final first leg in the Philips stadium.

DUTCH giants Ajax’s faltering title hopes were dealt another blow on Saturday but Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven got back on track for a third successive crown with three points against ADO Den Haag.

NEWCASTLE will take their time as they contemplate a move for Portuguese star Luis Figo.

Patrick Kluivert will play for Valencia next season after he passed a medical at the second time of asking.

Valencia medical chief Rafael Llombert is to travel to Holland to see the results of an examination of Patrick Kluivert’s knee and decide whether he is in a fit state to sign for the club.

VALENCIA’S deal for former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert has been put on ice after the player failed a medical.

Valencia’s deal for former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert has been put on ice after the player failed a medical.

Valencia have agreed to sign former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert in a bid to return to the top of Spanish football.

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Everton had Lee Carsley back in their defence after missing last weekend’s defeat at Fulham while midfielder and top scorer Tim Cahill recovered from a back injury to play in the club’s final home league game of the season.

Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer is back in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Everton after being rested in midweek.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi put his own discomfort to one side to stake his claim as Alan Shearer’s long-term replacement.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman blamed Andy Cole’s lack of fitness for his lifeless display during the 3-1 Barclays Premiership defeat by Newcastle.

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Defender Robbie Elliott has become the latest addition to Newcastle’s depressing injury list ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premiership trip to Fulham.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness brought back Steven Taylor and Amdy Faye for the Barclays Premiership clash against Crystal Palace as his injury worries eased slightly.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has confirmed midfielder Kieron Dyer will not play again this season after damaging his hamstring once again on Wednesday night.

Chelsea winger Damien Duff failed a late fitness test and was unavailable for his side’s Champions League semi-final first-leg clash against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

EVERYWHERE bar Tyneside, the reaction to the news that Shay Given wants to stay at Newcastle United has been one of stunned disbelief.

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Newcastle: Given, Carr, Boumsong, Taylor, Babayaro, Butt, Faye, Milner, Robert, Ameobi, Shearer. Subs: Harper, Andrew O’Brien, Kluivert, N’Zogbia, Ambrose.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is sweating on the fitness of goalkeeper Shay Given as he prepares for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.

NEWCASTLE skipper Alan Shearer has agreed to play another season for his home-town club.

NEWCASTLE United striker Patrick Kluivert has angrily denied reports of his retirement from international football.

Newcastle United striker Patrick Kluivert has angrily denied reports of his retirement from international football.

DUTCH striker Patrick Kluivert believes his international career could be over.

Teams for this afternoon's Premiership action.

French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong returns to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth as the Magpies look for a ninth successive win.

Newcastle defender Titus Bramble was today starting his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery to repair a hernia on the eve of his side’s UEFA Cup clash with Olympiacos at St James’ Park.

Patrick Kluivert’s 11th goal of the season booked Newcastle a place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in eight years as the injury-ravaged Magpies limped past Tottenham.

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Newcastle defender Andy O’Brien returns to the starting line-up for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup clash with Olympiacos in Greece.

Teams for this afternoon's Premiership action.

Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert is pushing for a return to the starting line-up as he tries to shake off a groin injury.

Patrick Kluivert is expected to recover from a knee injury in time for Newcastle’s home clash with Bolton on Sunday.

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