Viduka 'Desperate' For A Club!

With Japan having earlier booked their passage with victory in Uzbekistan, Pim Verbeek's side sewed up the second automatic spot in Group A.

Verbeek is a massive fan of the Toon striker, but with Viduka leaving St James' Park this summer, the Australian manager is hoping his star will get fixed up in double quick time to put in a full season before next year's competition.

Viduka has made it known he would be willing to play out his final season at Newcastle before retiring, but that is most unlikely, and a return to Australia looks odds-on.