Woodgate injury woe for Newcastle

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The 24-year-old England defender limped off with a thigh muscle injury 16 minutes from the end of yesterday’s rousing victory over the Blues at St James’ Park which propelled the Magpies firmly back into the race for a top-four finish.

Woodgate is likely to be fit for England’s Euro 2004 campaign in Portugal , but, like Craig Bellamy, Kieron Dyer, Jermaine Jenas and Lee Bowyer, will miss vital Barclaycard Premiership and UEFA Cup games.