Given a Magpies doubt

Shay Given is struggling to make Newcastle's St Stephen's Day trip to Bolton after aggravating a groin injury.

The Irishman was forced to leave the field late in Saturday's 3-1 Barclays Premiership victory over Tottenham and Pavel Srnicek, the man who replaced him nine years after making his last appearance for the club, is on stand-by with Tim Krul having been recalled from as Christmas break in Holland as Steve Harper continues his recovery from groin surgery.