Given ruled out for qualifier against San Marino
It was reported last weekend that goalkeeper Given, who suffered a ruptured bowel in the Magpies’ game at West Ham a month ago, could be fit in time for the clash at Lansdowne Road on November 15.
But Roeder yesterday revealed Given is still ‘fully four weeks away’ from a return to first-team action.
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