Injuries force Roeder rethink

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder was today attempting to put together a squad for Thursday night’s UEFA Cup trip with 11 names on the casualty list.

Midfielders Kieron Dyer, who spent Sunday night in hospital after gashing his thigh during the 1-0 Barclays Premiership victory over Portsmouth, and Scott Parker have already been ruled out of the party which will head for Eintracht Frankfurt tomorrow.