Injuries force Newcastle to change

Injury-plagued Newcastle are forced to make changes as they look to clinch top spot in UEFA Cup group D at home to Sporting Lisbon tonight.

With Alan Shearer, Patrick Kluivert, Nicky Butt and Stephen Carr already injured, out-of-favour Frenchman Laurent Robert and Kieron Dyer join them on the sidelines – while suspended Lee Bowyer and the ineligible Ronny Johnsen are also unavailable to Graeme Souness.