Carling Cup - Team news: Martins in squad

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Ipswich v Wigan Athletic

The Championship side are missing Pablo Counago (ankle) and fellow striker Jon Stead (cup-tied) but Alex Bruce - son of Wigan manager Steve - is available again after suspension and could make his first start since his red card against Wolves last month.

Wigan are expected to field a strong line-up and that could mean recalls to the side for Michael Brown and Lee Cattermole after the pair missed the weekend's draw with Tottenham.

Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers

In-form Aston Villa are expected to rest some first team regulars with Curtis Davies, Ashley Young and John Carew among those who could miss out. Recent signing from Rangers Carlos Cuellar is in line for his second start.

Matthew Connolly returns from suspension for QPR and Fitz Hall has recovered from a groin strain. But Damiano Tommasi and Rowan Vine remain sidelined with injuries.

Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur

Crisis club Newcastle welcome back Obafemi Martins (pictured) to the squad after a groin injury but Danny Guthrie, Joey Barton (both bans), Jose Enrique, Habib Beye, Mark Viduka (Achilles) and Jonas Gutierrez (Shoulder) are still sidelined.

For Spurs, Roman Pavlyuchenko could be rested while Luka Modric is still struggling with a knee problem. Alan Hutton (foot) is a certain absentee but Michael Dawson and Ledley King could feature, along with Fraizer Campbell.

Portsmouth v Chelsea

Portsmouth are likely to field a much-changed side with Jermaine Defoe, Papa Boupa Diop, Sean Davis, Lassana Diarra, David Nugent and Sol Campbell all out injured. And that means that Kanu and Richard Hughes will get rare starts.

Chelsea will be without Deco (thigh), Ricardo Carvalho (knee) and Michael Essien (knee). Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba are still short of full match fitness, but both featured at the weekend and could do so again at Fratton Park.

Blackburn Rovers v Everton (20:00)

Blackburn have a number of problems ahead of the visit of Everton. David Moyes will be without Steven Reid (knee), David Dunn (Achilles), Vince Grella (calf) and Benni McCarthy (groin), while Aaron Mokoena is ill and Keith Andrews is cup-tied.

There are doubts over the fitness of Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta (virus) while Tony Hibbert is unlikely to feature despite having resumed training following a cruciate knee ligament injury. Steven Pienaar (ankle) and Andy van der Meyde (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Brighton v Manchester City (second round tie)

Michael Johnson returns to the City squad following a groin injury but Martin Petrov (groin) and Nedum Onuoha (knee) remain out. Robinho will get the night off as he helps his family relocate to the Manchester area.

Brighton captain Nicky Forster (dead leg) faces a race against time to be fit but Kevin McLeod (knee) and Colin Hawkins (hernia) definitely miss out. Wantaway defender Joel Lynch will sit out the game but Joe Anyinsah returns after suspension.

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  1. I think Portsmouth will come second. Play Up Pompey.

    From Ace, on Wed 24 Sep 8:18PM

  2. Newcastle to have emphatic win in an empty house

    From tonycurry@..., on Wed 24 Sep 7:53PM

  3. Sorry folks missed the bit about Viduka altogether. I feel so sorry for Newcastle these days that i am thinking about offering my services in any capacity. Want to join me there? I thought not.

    From taff, on Wed 24 Sep 6:27PM

  4. Perhaps Moyes and Ince have done a swop for the night. It might liven both sides up as they are struggling a little. But not like Newcastle, anything could happen there. What happened to Viduka? Is he still there?. Have not heard anything about him for months. I know he was in decline but he was a good stiker

    From taff, on Wed 24 Sep 6:17PM

  5. Don't you think it's a tad sad that u have to go on about little mistakes. Get a grip, i'm sure you all make mistakes on a daily basis. If you don't like this page then don't @#$% read it

    From smallsy, on Wed 24 Sep 5:38PM

  6. Dear gmt_019, post #6, I guess the chaps or chapesses who write these articles, keep their jobs because they are at least able to spell, unless of course, "gean" and "grean" are real words, in which case I apologise most profusely. When you can match their ability to communicate, you'll be in a better position to denigrate them. Until that time comes, may I suggest that you "fermez la bouche".

    From Sussex BY The Sea, on Wed 24 Sep 5:10PM

  7. No wonder why Newcastle had droped since cos Martins has been out injured.but now I know that the castle boys can now pull some strings.thanks to Obaboal back from injury, the Nigerian striker is a blow now to the premiership teams cos oba go score goals for real.Val up the Reds.

    From ikemefula4life, on Wed 24 Sep 3:59PM

  8. LOL @ post #4.
    superb....

    From NEIL W, on Wed 24 Sep 3:29PM

  9. I think the Guy who typed this article needs to update his Football knowledge. "David Moyes will be without Steven Reid (knee), David Dunn (Achilles), Vince Grella (calf) and Benni McCarthy (groin), while Aaron Mokoena is ill and Keith Andrews is cup-tied." When was David Moyes a blackburn manager?

    From saroj, on Wed 24 Sep 3:09PM

  10. WATEVA

    From Triple, on Wed 24 Sep 2:39PM

  11. am suprise how some of this guys that write this article are able to keep their job, they keep feeding the poor public with false and wrong information. since when did Moyes become Blackburn Manager?
    BREAKING NEWS: Newcastle United will be wearing gean white grean next season(Nigeria Flag), apparently the Nigeria takover bid is genuine according to Sky sport

    From ola, on Wed 24 Sep 1:53PM

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  13. Roman Pavlyuchenko could be rested, why? he's done feck all so far!

    From martin, on Wed 24 Sep 10:56AM

  14. I got excited then for a second - I thought Ince had been replaced!!

    From olliep_1977, on Wed 24 Sep 9:24AM

  15. David Moyes will be without Steven Reid (knee), David Dunn (Achilles), Vince Grella (calf) and Benni McCarthy (groin), while Aaron Mokoena is ill and Keith Andrews is cup-tied.

    Since when has David Moyes been Manager of Blackburn?

    From Jamie, on Wed 24 Sep 8:23AM

  16. 'UEFA Cup - Team News': Martins in squad. Only looked at this coz I was confused how Newcastle had sneaked into European competition, turns out it is Carling Cup news and those overpaid pencil pushers have messed the title up. Get a grip, your job is not that hard

    From XS, on Tue 23 Sep 4:14PM
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