Souness expecting frosty reception

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness heads for familiar territory knowing his reception might be just as frosty from the away end as from the home stands.

The Magpies’ trip to Blackburn, the club from which they lured the Scot to St James’ Park back in September, has assumed greater significance as recent results have sent the Champions League hopefuls hurtling towards the other end of the Barclays Premiership table.