Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for good news on Nicky Butt as he attempts to cope with a fresh injury crisis. The ex-Man Utd midfielder is back in training after an ankle problem and will be needed with Emre (ankle), Antoine Sibierski (broken arm), land Damien Duff (ankle), all ruled out for the last two games of the season.Skipper Set For Return Against Blackburn
Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for good news on Nicky Butt as he attempts to cope with a fresh injury crisis. The ex-Man Utd midfielder is back in training after an ankle problem and will be needed with Emre (ankle), Antoine Sibierski (broken arm), land Damien Duff (ankle), all ruled out for the last two games of the season.Michael Owen and Shola Ameobi will both play, but the game comes too soon for goalkeeper Shay Given (groin).
NEWCASTLE (from): Harper, Srnicek, Solano, Carr, Babayaro, Taylor, Bramble, Onyewu, Moore, Ramage, Butt, Parker, Milner, Dyer, N'Zogbia, Martins, Owen, Ameobi, Luque, Carroll.