Versatile Duff delights Shearer

Alan Shearer has praised Damien Duff’s professionalism in answering Newcastle’s emergency call.

The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland winger could once again find himself employed at left-back in tonight’s must-win Barclays Premier League clash with Middlesbrough as the club’s only specialist in that position, Jose Enrique, struggles to overcome a hamstring injury.