Midfielder Duff suffered a groin injury and striker Ameobi an ankle problem in training, and both will miss out as Kinnear celebrates his appointment as manager until the end of the season.Big Blow For Kinnear As He Heads To ICI City!
Midfielder Duff suffered a groin injury and striker Ameobi an ankle problem in training, and both will miss out as Kinnear celebrates his appointment as manager until the end of the season.However, Mark Viduka could figure against his former club after finally shaking off a long-standing Achilles injury, while defender Steven Taylor has a chance of being included in the squad following his recovery from an abdominal muscle tear.
Spanish striker Xisco (hamstring) is also fit, but Alan Smith (foot) and Ignacio Gonzalez (Achilles) are still out.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, N,Zogbia, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Cacapa, Edgar, Butt, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Geremi, Owen, Martins, Viduka, Carroll, Xisco.
Striker Mido is back in contention for Middlesbrough.The Egypt international, who has been out for three matches with a groin injury, is the only addition to the squad following last week's loss to Bolton.
Mido, the club's top scorer with five goals in all competitions, will compete for a place with misfiring recording signing Afonso Alves.
Robert Huth (ankle) is back in training but not yet match-fit and Chris Riggott (hamstring) remains on the sidelines.
MIDDLESBROUGH (from): Turnbull, Hoyte, Taylor, Wheater, Pogatetz, O'Neil, Digard, Aliadiere, Downing, Mido, Tuncay, Jones, Grounds, Arca, Walker, Emnes, A Johnson, Alves, Hines.