Newcastle defender Claudio Cacapa could return from injury for Saturday evening's Premier League trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage.The Brazilian has been missing since limping off during the 4-1 home defeat by Portsmouth on November 3 with a hamstring problem, but came through a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday unscathed.

England striker Michael Owen (knee) is progressing, as are Damien Duff (foot) and Abdoulaye Faye (calf), but the game will come too soon for all three, while Stephen Carr (hamstring) and Peter Ramage (knee) remain on the sidelines.

Kick-off 5.15pm.

Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Beye, Enrique, Rozehnal, Taylor, Cacapa, Edgar, Butt, Milner, Geremi, Emre, N'Zogbia, Barton, Smith, Viduka, Martins, Ameobi.

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