Gutierrez Set For Toon Start!

Last updated : 30 July 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

Kevin Keegan has already told the Argentinian winger he can expect to play in Friday's night's game with Hertha Berlin in Palma.

But Gutierrez will not play against his former club Real Mallorca in United's second game on Sunday night, and that is a decision of Keegan alone ... and NOT part of the transfer deal, as we first thought.

The Magpies are still waiting for Gutierrez's registration, and that is why he could not play any part in the games against Hartlepool and Doncaster.

Keegan: "Jonas will definitely play in the first game against Hertha Berlin on Friday night as, unless something unforeseen happens, we should have his registration.

"That's my intention. He wants to play. He desperately wanted to play against Doncaster, but there was no chance of getting his registration.

"But I won't play him against his old club. There is no agreement - I just won't play him against his old club so quickly. However, I've told him I'll play him in the first game."

"He's only four weeks after finishing playing, so he doesn't need the games as much as the others.

"He's not missed as much. He's had games while the others haven't, so it's more important for some of the others to get games."