Problems for magpies

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson is facing a final day selection headache as he prepares his side for the trip to West Brom.

Striker Craig Bellamy serves a one-match ban while Alan Shearer (ankle), Gary Speed (groin), Clarence Acuna (Achilles) and Carl Cort (hamstring) are all out.

In addition, Jonathan Woodgate and Laurent Robert (both knee), Andy O’Brien (broken nose) and Olivier Bernard (shin) are all doubts, although Andy Griffin returns from suspension.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Given, Harper, Griffin, Hughes, Bernard, Woodgate, S. Caldwell, Bramble, Dyer, Jenas, Viana, Solano, Robert, Kerr, Ambrose, Ameobi,