Dyer: Bowyer bust-up has been a 'nightmare'

Kieron Dyer has described the fall-out following his bust-up with Newcastle team-mate Lee Bowyer as “one of the hardest times of my life” and fears it may have undone the progress he has made under manager Graeme Souness.

Dyer and Bowyer are set to miss the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United after being sent off after the fracas during the 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa although the Magpies have appealed against Dyer’s red card.