Premier League - Team news: Toon trouble

Eurosport - Mon, 11 May 13:23:00 2009

Team news ahead of Monday's Premier League fixture, with Newcaslte boss Alan Shearer sweating on the fitness of several players.

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Newcastle v Middlesbrough (Monday, 20:00)

A defeat for either of these North East rivals, currently three points adrift of safety, would almost certainly result in relegation.

Newcastle's Spanish trio Nacho (Achilles), Jose Enrique (hamstring) and Xisco (toe) are not expected to play again this season, while defender Steven Taylor (thigh) and midfielder Alan Smith (ankle) are doubts.

Boss Alan Shearer is also sweating over the fitness of midfielder Alan Smith, who suffered bleeding inside his thigh during the loss to Liverpool.

Boro are missing three defenders through injury: Emanuel Pogatetz (knee), Chris Riggott (ankle) and Andrew Taylor (hip) are all out.

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    it will be a draw and send them both down lol

    From Tom M, on Mon 11 May 10:08AM
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    from a Man Utd Fan. I hope Newcastle scum get­ relegated... C'mon Boro put them down...

    Shearer­
    Shearer
    Shearer! lol fantastic manager....?

    From lee, on Mon 11 May 9:59AM

  3. The standard of these messages is truly shocking.
    As a­ neutral living in the North East, I would like to add­ my thoughts about both teams for tonight's game,­ but I don't see the point as I feel I would be­ trying to have a debate with chimpanzees.
    Actually,­ I'm being unfair to chimpanzees. They could­ probably write some sensible, coherent and literate­ mails compared to this crowd.

    From jonboy196027, on Mon 11 May 9:33AM

  4. This i s a big game for both teams tonight i dont want­ either team to go down but i am a BORO fan so want us­ to win,but hope newcastle get promoted next season so­ we can have the derby the season after goodbye to the­ gordies this season

    From Steve H, on Mon 11 May 9:30AM
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    come on southgate please stay up

    from a man utd fan

    From Louise, on Mon 11 May 9:30AM

  6. C'mon Boro ! This is it, the chance to save our­ season and perhaps many more. Defeat is more than just­ relegation, its worth millions of pounds to stay where­ we belong - send the geordies packing and lets move on­ to bigger games to come.

    From mortgageandmoneycentre, on Mon 11 May 9:27AM

  7. is anyone still actually cares about Alan Smith ?

    From Renan, on Mon 11 May 8:59AM

  8. lets face it lads and lasses surporters off both nufc­ and safc if we dont have the derby we have nothink­ because we will never win titles mayby the odd finnal­ so come on send the boro packing

    From clarerobson, on Sun 10 May 9:00PM

  9. come on newcastle send the smoggie @#$% back to were­ they belong. there is only two teams in the northeast­ and they are not one of them .good luck from sunderland­ surporter.

    From clarerobson, on Sun 10 May 8:53PM

  10. Common Newcastle, you can do it, you can stay on the­ premier league. that is where you belong

    From Egbon, on Sun 10 May 8:43PM

  11. Sincerely, I feel for Newcastle, and I feel for Alan­ Shearer. who remembers when Newcastle was one of the­ big Fours.

    From Egbon, on Sun 10 May 8:42PM

  12. The article's spot on, a loss either side and­ they're gone. Boro, Hull and Newcastle all have­ the same problem they just cannot seem to score goals­ or at least the right amount! Albion have risen from­ the dead - still going down but in what order will­ Newcastle be one of them? Boardroom f*ck ups have­ destroyed Newcastle.

    From Tab N, on Sun 10 May 6:48PM

  13. I thought this topic was concerning Newcastle's­ attempt to stay in the Premier League, not a forum for­ all the jealous and brainless Manchester United haters.

    From quatt47, on Sun 10 May 6:18PM

  14. Good luck to Newcastle on staying up.

    From darkfury18, on Sun 10 May 5:09PM
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    248 Stefan I DON'T THINK SO...GET TO SPEC-SAVERS­ YOU PISS HEAD.

    From L H, on Sun 10 May 3:47PM
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    249 mcgill90 DO I DETECT THE GREEN EYED­ MONSTER..ROFLMFAO!!!

    From L H, on Sun 10 May 3:46PM
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    253 Stefan SHOULD HAVE BIT YOUR ARSE THEN @#$%-HEAD

    From L H, on Sun 10 May 3:45PM
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    ARSENAL 10 0 Chelsea

    From okpumapemu, on Sun 10 May 3:44PM
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    Arsenal is just da b3$t & man u will never be a­ threat. Cesc is the best captain in the world

    From okpumapemu, on Sun 10 May 3:40PM
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    Try as I might, I'LL never underst@nd why sphinx­ gossip is ALWAYS overrUled by­ TEMMIA

    UnFaThOmAbLe!!!

    Kertle.

    From Giskard, on Sun 10 May 3:21PM
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