Shay Given will lead Newcastle out at the Commerzbank Arena on Thursday night under orders to complete a remarkable UEFA Cup job.

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

Spanish international Albert Luque missed Newcastle’s flight to Germany this morning after being involved in a traffic accident on his way to the airport.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has emphasised his determination to show his players who is in charge after his training-ground spat with Craig Bellamy.

Award-winning TV hosts Ant and Dec revealed today they still get nervous presenting live shows.

Patrick Kluivert arrived on Tyneside this morning as Newcastle closed in on their second summer signing.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson was handed a boost ahead of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup semi-final second leg in Marseille after midfielder Lee Bowyer reported fit for duty.

Newcastle defender Andy O’Brien has recovered from the groin injury which has kept him out of his side’s last two games and returns to contention for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup quarter-final, first leg with PSV Eindhoven in Holland.

Newcastle today moved to play down a bust-up between star striker Craig Bellamy and first-team coach John Carver.

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson will make a late check on striker Craig Bellamy ahead of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup fourth round, second leg clash with Real Mallorca in Palma.

BOBBY ROBSON jetted out to Germany on the eve of his 70th birthday as crisis club Bayer Leverkusen sacked manager Klaus Toppmoller.

NEWCASTLE boss Bobby Robson will give striker Craig Bellamy until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of tonight’s Champions League showdown with Feyenoord.