Shearer out for Magpies
Newcastle will be without skipper Alan Shearer for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Chelsea.
Manager Graeme Souness had hoped the 35-year-old would be fit after undergoing surgery to repair a hernia less than a fortnight ago but will not risk him at Stamford Bridge, and the same applies to full-back Stephen Carr, who had a similar operation four days earlier.
Winger Albert Luque (hamstring) is a week away from fitness, Kieron Dyer is continuing his recovery from illness and defender Steven Taylor is out for up to eight weeks after dislocating his shoulder, but Lee Bowyer is included in the squad after recovering from a knee problem.
Team from: Given, Harper, Ramage, Babayaro, Bramble, Boumsong, Parker, Solano, N’Zogbia, Emre, Bowyer, Clark, Faye, Brittain, Owen, Ameobi, Chopra.
