Roeder can lead Toon to Europe, says Given

SHAY GIVEN admits Glenn Roeder has transformed Newcastle from relegation candidates to European hopefuls within the space of a month.

The Magpies have won four of five matches since Roeder took over from the sacked Graeme Souness on a caretaker basis.

Three wins and a draw in the Barclays Premiership have taken them from the fringes of a relegation fight to within six points of tomorrow’s opponents Bolton, currently occupying the sixth place Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd set as a minimum requirement this season.