Magpies plan takeoff after getting their feathers ruffled

NEWCASTLE midfielder Kieron Dyer is targeting a six-point holiday haul to ease his side's Champions League jitters.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2003 - 01:00
Damian Spellman

Saturday's crushing 6-2 home defeat by Manchester United on the back of a controversial 2-1 reverse at Everton six days earlier has left the third-placed Magpies looking anxiously over their shoulders.

Chelsea in fourth have closed the gap to a single point after successive victories over relegated Sunderland and lowly Bolton.

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