Martins back for Magpies

Striker Obafemi Martins returned to the Newcastle starting line-up for tonight’s Carling Cup clash with Tottenham as caretaker manager Chris Hughton summoned up as much firepower as he could muster.

The Nigeria international’s inclusion after his recovery from a groin injury was one of two changes to the side which lost at West Ham, with Sebastien Bassong the other as Xisco and David Edgar made way.