Louis Saha started his first game for Tottenham as manager Harry Redknapp looked to end a tough week on a high with a win over Newcastle at White Hart Lane.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without striker Leon Best and utility man Ryan Taylor for tomorrow’s Premier League visit to Tottenham.

Newcastle climbed to fifth place in the Premier League after a victory over Blackburn last night that left Steve Kean’s strugglers to rue a host of missed chances.

Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini is a doubt for tomorrow evening’s FA Cup fourth round trip to Brighton.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make late decisions over a trio of players as he attempts to bolster his options for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Swansea.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has defensive problems ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Norwich.

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Gabriel Obertan will return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to his former club Manchester United.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will once again be without key midfielder Cheik Tiote for tomorrow’s daunting trip to Manchester City.

Gabriel Obertan will miss Newcastle’s home clash with Everton tomorrow through illness.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has virtually a full squad to choose from ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan.

Davide Santon will be included in the Newcastle squad for the first time for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Wolves.

Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa could be in line for his first Barclays Premier League appearance since October 3 last year as Blackburn arrive on Tyneside tomorrow.

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan was handed his first Barclays Premier League start of the season against Newcastle at Villa Park.

Newcastle full-back Davide Santon could be out of action for a month after suffering a cartilage injury which will require minor surgery.

Manager Neil Warnock has taken the surprise decision to hand Joey Barton the QPR captaincy on his debut in tonight’s clash against the midfielder’s previous club, Newcastle.

Newcastle new boy Davide Santon is unlikely to go straight into the starting XI for Monday’s trip to QPR.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Leon Best struck twice to fire Newcastle into the Premier League’s top six but Magpies boss Alan Pardew is desperate to add to his squad before the transfer window closes.

Alan Pardew handed Leon Best the task of finding the goals to extend Newcastle’s unbeaten start to the Barclays Premier League season against Fulham.

Joey Barton is unlikely to be included in the Newcastle squad for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Fulham as he considers his future.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce kept faith with the men who opened the season with a draw at Liverpool as he looked to secure his first derby win over Newcastle.

“THERE are no facts, only interpretations,” Friedrich Nietzsche, Joey Barton’s 19th century German philosopher of choice, once insisted.

Winger Hatem Ben Arfa is Newcastle boss Alan Pardew’s only injury absentee for tomorrow evening’s opening Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without winger Jonas Gutierrez for the final game of the Barclays Premier League season against West Brom on Sunday.

Carlo Ancelotti has taken an axe to his Chelsea team for what could be his final home game in charge today as they face Newcastle.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote will not be risked against Chelsea on Sunday to prevent him starting the new season with a suspension.

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Steven Taylor returns to the Newcastle starting line-up against Birmingham as the Magpies attempt to mathematically secure their Premier League status.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor will start against Birmingham tomorrow after Mike Williamson’s season was brought to a premature close by an arm fracture.

Goalkeeper Steve Harper returns to the Newcastle squad for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool after overcoming a knee injury.

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan will return from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool.

Midfielder Stephen Ireland is desperate to repay Newcastle’s faith in him after belatedly making his debut.

THE fat lady may be clearing her throat, but there remains hope, however slim, for Arsenal, and even perhaps Chelsea.

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Alex Ferguson has left Dimitar Berbatov out of the Man United squad for tonight's game against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Loan signing Stephen Ireland has been included in the Newcastle squad for the first time for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Manchester United.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will be without suspended trio Kevin Nolan, Cheick Tiote and James Perch for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be without key men Cheick Tiote and Leon Best for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

Veteran defender Sol Campbell has returned to the Newcastle side against Stoke for only his second Premier League start under manager Alan Pardew.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late decision on midfielder Joey Barton ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

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