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Joey Barton

'Barton will win over United's fans' says Butt

NICKY Butt has backed Joey Barton to finally show the sort of form which made him an England international after sympathising with the midfielder’s problems since he moved to Newcastle United. Read

Magpies look for Rozehnal interest

NEWCASTLE United will have to find a buyer for centre-back David Rozehnal in the summer as Lazio are unlikely to take up an option to sign the Czech Republic international at the end of the season. Read

Bobby Robson

Robson - 'United need five new stars'

SIR Bobby Robson thinks Newcastle United should “easily” avoid relegation after Saturday’s morale-boosting win over Fulham – but has warned they face a busy summer, with five new signings needed to turn the Magpies into contenders for Uefa Cup qualification. Read

Kevin Keegan

Keegan banks on his most experienced players

KEVIN Keegan has praised the way his experienced players helped keep Newcastle United together following three long months without a league win. Read

A view from the Gallowgate - Derby day confusion is not fair on fans

WE’VE won a game! Mind you, if we’d lost to one of the worst teams ever to appear at St James’s Park it would have been ‘long walk off a short pier’ time. But we did the job, made hard work of it at times, but we can see we’re going for it. Read

Michael Owen

Keegan wants talks over Owen’s future

NEWCASTLE boss Kevin Keegan has tipped Michael Owen to become one of the greatest players in United’s history as he urged the club to begin new contract talks as soon as possible. Read

Viduka: I feared a Leeds-style disaster

MARK Viduka has admitted he had begun to fear Newcastle United were going to follow one of his former clubs, Leeds United, into relegation and financial meltdown. Read

Kevin Keegan

Keegan denies his exile was handicap

KEVIN Keegan knows Newcastle are prime targets for the critics since he returned to St James’s Park, but he is adamant they are wrong to question his ability as a manager because of his temporary retirement from the game. Read

Martins remains a work in progress

Kevin Keegan was delighted with his performance against Birmingham City on Monday but he is still bemused by Obafemi Martins’ angry reaction to his substitution. Chief sports writer Luke Edwards looks at the enigma who could save Newcastle United’s season from disaster. Read

Geremi wary of side’s ‘favourites’ tag

TODAY’S home game against Fulham is one Newcastle United will always be the favourites to win, but Geremi has been around long enough to realise that much of football’s appeal derives from the fact nothing can ever be taken for granted. Read

Steven Taylor

Steve left red-faced by United struggle

STEVEN Taylor has admitted he is still embarrassed to look at the Premier League table despite Newcastle United’s potentially crucial point at Birmingham this week. Read

Martins is a special player – Keegan

KEVIN Keegan is hoping to see spectacular things from Obafemi Martins during the end-of-season run-in as he admitted the unpredictable Nigerian could be crucial to Newcastle United’s survival hopes. Read

Michael Owen

England's on back burner for Owen

MICHAEL Owen will find out if he has made Fabio Capello’s second England squad today but the Newcastle striker is adamant he has bigger concerns at club level than worrying about whether he has impressed the Italian coach. Read

Obafemi Martins

Tears prove that I care – Martins

OBAFEMI Martins has told how Kevin Keegan was quick to dry his tears of frustration after the Newcastle striker made his anger known following his substitution against Birmingham City on Monday night. Read

Staying up is new priority for Steve

HE has spent much of his career waiting for opportunities to prove he is a Premier League goalkeeper, but now Steve Harper must help prove Newcastle United deserve to be in the top flight. Read

Kevin Keegan

Keegan heartened by battling point

KEVIN Keegan is confident Newcastle United have finally found a platform to launch their survival push after Michael Owen’s equaliser secured a battling point against Birmingham City last night. Read

Why Magpies need Viduka

MARK Viduka’s fitness problems have meant he has been unable to justify his lucrative contract at Newcastle United this season. But, as chief sports writer Luke Edwards argues, he could still be the difference between safety and relegation. Read

Keegan heartened by battling point

KEVIN Keegan is confident Newcastle United have finally found a platform to launch their survival push after Michael Owen’s equaliser secured a battling point against Birmingham City last night. Read

Steve Harper

History will not save us – Harper

STEVE Harper has insisted Newcastle United have to realise their reputations count for nothing as they prepare for a vital relegation clash with Birmingham City this evening. Read

Keegan is keeping it real for players

NEWCASTLE United have fallen head first into the relegation bear pit but Kevin Keegan is adamant they have the qualities needed to survive it. Chief Sports Writer Luke Edwards reports. Read

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