Forster Missed Norwich Return Due To Injury

Last updated : 25 July 2010 By Footy Mad - Editor

Forster spent last season on loan at Norwich, but was left out of Newcastle's line-up after suffering an injury in training early this week.

Tim Krul played the full 90 minutes, with youngster Jak Alnwick the un-used substitute goalkeeper in the absence of Steve Harper, who was rested.

Faroe Islands international Joan Edmundsson was initally named in Chris Hughton's side, but the team-sheet was amended before kick off, with Vuckic put into the starting XI.

He came on as sub on 72 minutes.

NEWCASTLE UNITED 2010/11

Pre-season: CARLISLE 0 NEWCASTLE 3 (Best, Ranger, Vuckic)
Harper (Krul 46), Tavernier (R Taylor 46), Coloccini (S Taylor 46) (Henderson 81), Williamson (Perch 46), Enrique (Ferguson 46), Inman (Routledge 46), Smith (Barton 46), Nolan (Guthrie 46), LuaLua (Vuckic 46) , Carroll (Best 46), Lovenkrands (Ranger 46).

Pre-season: NORWICH CITY 2 NEWCASTLE 1 (Ameobi)
Krul; Taylor (Routledge 45), Tavernier, Coloccini (Williamson 45), Diaz (Ferguson 57); Ranger (Xisco 45), Barton (Smith 45), Nolan (Guthrie 45), Vuckic (Edmundsson 72); Best (Lovenkrands 45), Carroll (Ameobi 45).