Robson drops Given for Juve tie

As expected Shay Given has been left out of Newcastles Champions League fixture at St. James Park with Juventus.

Goalkeeping understudy Steve Harper will replace Given in the first team.

Newcastle v Juventus Newcastle: Harper, Griffin, O’Brien, Bramble, Hughes, Solano, Jenas, Speed, Robert, LuaLua, Shearer. Subs: Given, Elliott, Acuna, Ameobi, Kerr, Bernard, Viana.

Juventus: Buffon, Thuram, Ferrara, Iuliano, Birindelli, Camoranesi, Tacchinardi, Davids, Nedved, Del Piero, Di Vaio. Subs: Fresi, Conte, Chimenti, Zambrotta, Baiocco, Moretti, Zalayeta. Referee: R Pedersen (Norway)