Liverpool 1 Standard Liege 0 (after extra-time)

SEVEN days too late for Chelsea’s liking, John Terry was presented with an opportunity to score and duly obliged.

MICHAEL OWEN should be fit to play in England’s B international against Albania on May 25 despite suffering mild concussion in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at Watford.

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

Midfielders Scott Parker and Damien Duff are out of Newcastle’s trip to Watford on Sunday after undergoing surgery.

All of today's starting teams for the 3pm games in the Premiership.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for good news on midfielders Scott Parker and Nicky Butt as he attempts to cope with a fresh injury crisis.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen could be involved in the squad for Monday night’s Barclays Premiership clash with Reading.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will not make his comeback against Chelsea on Sunday.

Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth with the groin injury he picked up against Arsenal on Monday.

IT’S a measure of the mediocrity of this uninspiring fixture that the most significant incident involved was yet another injury to a goalkeeper who has earned the nickname ‘Lazarus’ during his time as Newcastle United’s number one.

Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Newcastle captain Scott Parker is a major doubt for tomorrow’s visit of Arsenal to St James’ Park.

Newcastle’s slim hopes of European qualification were ended as Manchester City snatched an invaluable victory at St James’ Park.

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

ZHENG ZHI scored the goal and won the penalty that put Charlton within four points of Premiership safety — then dedicated his Mother’s Day performance to mum Qu Li.

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 were made to pay for failing to make the most of their dominance as Middlesbrough managed to hang on for a derby point.

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

WIGAN manager Paul Jewell is adamant his side “are not a dirty team” after yesterday picking up a £25,000 (€37,200) fine following their 1-0 victory over Newcastle.

Paul Jewell celebrated becoming the longest-serving manager in Wigan’s history with a priceless 1-0 victory against Newcastle.

Paul Jewell celebrated becoming the longest-serving manager in Wigan’s history with a priceless 1-0 victory against Newcastle this afternoon.

NICKY BUTT will complete his Newcastle rehabilitation tonight when he will be captain for the UEFA Cup clash with Zulte Waregem.

Nicky Butt will complete his Newcastle rehabilitation tomorrow night when he will be captain for the UEFA Cup clash with Zulte Waregem.

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.

Nolberto Solano’s penalty helped Newcastle come from behind to beat Liverpool as Craig Bellamy's return to St James’ Park ended in disappointment.

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.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

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

COACH Ratomir Dujkovic celebrated a “historic moment” for Ghana as they booked their ticket to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time yesterday.

Ghana 2 USA 1

ITALIAN coach Marcello Lippi expects Daniele De Rossi to receive some harsh punishment for elbowing US forward Brian McBride in the face.

CZECH REPUBLIC striker Milan Baros fears he will miss the entire World Cup with a foot injury.