Fourteen days without a game and they take on a side who embarrassed them last month 6-0 at Old Trafford.There can be no excuses this time. The Toon players have only played a fraction of Man Utd's games this campaign, and it seems laughable that James Milner is talking about "burn out".
Kevin Keegan: "We have to try to get the balance right in the break and I believe it will be a good thing.
"By the time we come to Man United we would have had everyone together for the first time. Geremi is now back (from Africa) and I've now met all of the lads and got to know everyone that little bit better. The lads have been very focused and we've got through some good work.