Magpies' injury woes continue

Newcastle will be without Michael Owen for tomorrow’s clash with Middlesbrough after the England striker broke a bone in his foot during the defeat by Tottenham.

Magpies goalkeeper Shay Given injured his thumb at White Hart Lane and is considered doubtful, with Steve Harper set to deputise.

Midfielder Lee Bowyer is suspended, while Emre, Kieron Dyer and Craig Moore are all out with hamstring problems. Steven Taylor (shoulder) misses out, while Peter Ramage (calf and Achilles) is a doubt.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Caig, Carr, Babayaro, Ramage, Boumsong, Bramble, Elliott, Parker, Faye, Luque, Solano, N’Zogbia, Clark, Shearer, Ameobi, Chopra.