Desire still burns bright for Sir Bobby

Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer returned to work today ready to launch their latest Newcastle adventure.

The 69-year-old, back on the training pitch for the first time since being knighted in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours, and his captain were in high spirits as the bulk of the squad, excluding World Cup stars Shay Given, Andy O’Brien, Kieron Dyer and new signing Hugo Viana, pulled on their boots once again.