Magpies give timely title reminder

COMING just days after Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson insisted that Newcastle could not be counted out of the title race, Bobby Robson’s side’s 10th successive Premiership victory at St James’ Park against Manchester City served as a timely reminder that the Magpies may not win it, but will have a say in its final destination.

"Alex Ferguson came out and said if you're saying Chelsea are in the championship race, then you cannot forget Newcastle, and I think that's fair comment," said midfielder Kieron Dyer said.

"And you've got to remember that we're doing this without two international midfielders in Gary Speed and Hugo Viana. I don't think we've lost a single league game since Gary has been out."