Owen returns for Magpies

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will be on the bench against Bolton tomorrow after persuading manager Kevin Keegan he is ready to return.

The 28-year-old has impressed in training over the last few days after shaking off the after-effects of a bout of mumps and a calf injury, and his name will be on the teamsheet.

Steven Taylor has recovered from an ankle problem picked up at Manchester United last Sunday, but Mark Viduka (Achilles) and Claudio Cacapa (hamstring) are still out, while Joey Barton continues his quest for match fitness.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Beye, N’Zogbia, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Bassong, Edgar, Butt, Geremi, Milner, Duff, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Martins, Smith, Owen.