Magpies' Parker misses Wanderers friendly

Newcastle new boy Scott Parker was left behind along with skipper Alan Shearer and keeper Shay Given when the Magpies jetted off for their final pre-season friendly this afternoon.

Manager Graeme Souness is taking no chances as he prepares for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership opener at Arsenal and left his £6.5m (€9.4m) signing on Tyneside along with injured duo Shearer and Given, both of whom are doubts for the trip to Highbury, ahead of tonight’s game at Bray Wanderers.