Given future top priority for Magpies

IF Michael Owen does not want to discuss his future until the summer, Newcastle must give retaining Shay Given their immediate attention.

It emerged last week the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper is unsettled at St James’ Park and he showed yet again Saturday why he will leave huge gloves to fill if he moves on.

Given produced a number of excellent saves to keep the Magpies in the FA Cup as an entertaining all-Premier League third-round clash at Hull ended in a goalless draw.