Don’t rule out Given, says Harper

NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Shay Given has been labelled “Lazarus” by his rival Steve Harper.

Republic of Ireland international Given is a major doubt for the Magpies' UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg with Sporting Lisbon at the Jose Alvalade Stadium tonight.

That also places a question mark over his availability for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.