Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Birmingham after nine games on the sidelines with a thigh injury.

Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert is out of his side’s tough Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal tomorrow night.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness heads for familiar territory knowing his reception might be just as frosty from the away end as from the home stands.

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness has brushed off suggestions that he is under pressure as he attempts to halt his club’s alarming slide down the Barclays Premiership table.

Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer could be missing for another four weeks as he attempts to shake off his thigh injury.

GRAEME SOUNESS claims Alan Shearer is “desperate” to get back into action to change the course of Newcastle’s troubled season.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is hoping for some good news on the injury front as he prepares to return to former club Liverpool.

Injury-plagued Newcastle are forced to make changes as they look to clinch top spot in UEFA Cup group D at home to Sporting Lisbon tonight.

RANGERS have rejected a bid from Newcastle for central defender Jean-Alain Boumsong but that is unlikely to deter manager Graeme Souness.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness will again have to do without captain Alan Shearer and fellow striker Patrick Kluivert for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Stubborn Newcastle gave Chelsea a masterclass in effort and endeavour as the home side failed to engineer a breakthrough at Stamford Bridge.

Top-of-the-table Chelsea were back to full strength for their clash with Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.

CHELSEA assistant coach Steve Clarke believes Jose Mourinho is among the best managers he has ever worked with.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt will be sidelined until the new year after a scan revealed tendinitis in his hamstring.

Sochaux 0 Newcastle 4

Sochaux 0 Newcastle 4

GRAEME SOUNESS has warned Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt to learn his European lesson as he prepares for a scrap with Sochaux.

Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 2

Newcastle head for London tomorrow hoping a change of scenery will help to ease the effects of their bout of home sickness.

Manchester United’s £46m (€65.8m) strike force teamed up to condemn Newcastle to a third home defeat in a week in the battle of the Barclays Premiership’s under-achievers.

Alex Ferguson pairs returning striker Ruud van Nistelrooy with Wayne Rooney in attack as his side looks to get the season back on track at Newcastle.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is set to ring the changes for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third round clash with Norwich.

Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is targeting a return to first-team action after recovering from a troublesome groin injury.

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt returns to the squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership visit to Birmingham after missing the midweek UEFA Cup trip to Israel through suspension.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is hopeful that striker Craig Bellamy will be fit to keep his place for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup first round second-leg clash with Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in Tel Aviv.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi is out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Brom after damaging a hip.

Southampton 1 Newcastle United 2

NEWCASTLE have confirmed the signing of defender Ronny Johnsen until January.

Former Norwegian international Ronny Johnsen has signed for Newcastle until the next transfer window in January.

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness is close to pulling off a deal to bring experienced defender Ronny Johnsen to St James’ Park.

Ronny Johnsen was on Tyneside today to discuss a transfer to Newcastle on a short-term contract.

NEW Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will enlist the help of Alan Shearer and his senior team-mates as he attempts to get to grips with the St James’ Park “Brat Pack.”

Aston Villa have finally completed the signing of Czech Republic international defender Vaclav Drobny in a season-long loan deal.

Norway 0 Wales 0

Norway 0 Wales 0

Aston Villa have made their first move of the summer, signing Denmark defender Martin Laursen from AC Milan for £3m (€4.5m).

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary has admitted football’s romance has been lost in the cash-driven surge for success.

Darius Vassell and Ronny Johnsen are set to return for Aston Villa in Saturday’s Premiership clash at Southampton.

Mark Delaney has hailed the contribution of goalkeeper Thomas Sorsensen in his first season at Aston Villa – even though it has meant receiving the same kind of ear-bashing that used to be handed out by Peter Schmeichel.

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Aston Villa manager David O’Leary is calling on striker Darius Vassell to produce his England form on a more consistent basis at club level.

Peter Crouch snatched victory at the death for 10-man Aston Villa as David O’Leary’s side reinforced their claim for European football next season.

Aston Villa hope to be boosted by the return of leading scorer Juan Pablo Angel for tomorrow’s trip to Middlesbrough.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary watched his side blow the chance to seize the advantage in the race for the final Champions League place after a 0-0 draw with 10-man Newcastle, but admitted he was still coming to terms with how well his side were doing.