Given set to miss out
23/08/2006 - 10:24:03Shay Given is likely to miss tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup qualifying clash between Newcastle and Ventspils through injury.
The Republic of Ireland international only made the 2-1 Barclays Premiership win over Wigan after having a pain-killing injection for a back muscle problem, and is set to be replaced by Steve Harper, with 18-year-old Dutchman Tim Krul providing the back-up.
Striker Shola Ameobi (hip and hamstring) and defender Craig Moore (knee) remain doubts, but Nicky Butt should be able to resume after leaving the field with a migraine at the weekend.
Provisional squad: Harper, Krul, Carr, Ramage, Bramble, Moore, Taylor, Babayaro, Parker, Emre, Solano, Duff, Butt, N’Zogbia, Milner, O’Brien, Pattison, Ameobi, Luque.
