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Habib Beye

We should not be in this mess – Beye

HABIB Beye has tasted relegation once already in his career, but the Senegal international never contemplated doing so again at a club as big as Newcastle United. Read

Keegan: Joey still has a lot to offer

It is a lot better than the jail cell he called home over the Christmas period but Joey Barton’s luxury apartment on Tyneside can probably still feel like a prison at times. Read

Mark Viduka

Keegan attacks Viduka bust-up claims

KEVIN Keegan has moved to quash rumours that he has a difficult relationship with Newcastle striker Mark Viduka as the Australian prepares to finally return to the United side against Birmingham City next week. Read

Steve Harper

New generation of keepers will do United proud

STEVE Harper has admitted he and Shay Given are starting to look nervously over their shoulders at the exciting new generation of goalkeepers at Newcastle United. Read

Lamine Diatta

Diatta signed to provide cover – boss

KEVIN Keegan has revealed Newcastle United new-boy Lamine Diatta was desperate to join the Magpies, but claims it would not have been “an absolute disaster” had his wage demands scuppered a deal. Read

It’s now or never, lads – so wake up!

THERE’S a song by the Foo Fighters called ‘This is a call’. With a slight adjustment to ‘This is a wake-up call’, the team should use it to run out to at St James’s Park. Read

Michael Owen

Captain humiliated by United’s worrying slide

MICHAEL Owen is “embarrassed” to be embroiled in a relegation battle and the Newcastle United captain has told his team-mates it is up to them to start picking up points and stop the club being “sitting ducks” for criticism. Read

‘Keegan knew it was tough’

KEVIN Keegan knew what he was getting when he took charge of Newcastle United for a second time, according to his former captain Alan Shearer. Read

Steven Taylor

Taylor searches for a way to end slump

STEVEN Taylor has admitted even he cannot believe how tough Newcastle United have found life under Kevin Keegan as the feeling of crisis around the club deepened at the weekend. Read

Keegan confident of revival

KEVIN Keegan has told Newcastle United fans their fortunes can be revived as quickly as they have slumped, but even he does not believe the Magpies can win the Premier League before 2012. Read

Kevin Keegan

Keegan’s missing a muse for dogfight

KEVIN Keegan cites Bill Shankly as the inspiration behind his positive approach to management but does not know what the legendary Scot would have done in his situation because the pair never experienced a relegation battle together. Read

Safety first for Kevin ... then expect excitement

KEVIN Keegan’s triumphant return to Newcastle United has not gone according to plan but Terry McDermott is adamant it is only a matter of time before it does. Chief sports writer Luke Edwards reports. Read

Take heart from loss – Shay

THEY have not won a league game since December 15, but Shay Given believes his Newcastle United team should travel to Champions League-chasing Liverpool today full of confidence after their performance at the weekend. Read

Lamine Diatta

Diatta must prove his worth in transfer deal

SENEGAL international Lamine Diatta will look to secure a long-term contract at Newcastle United after he finally agreed to the club’s offer of a deal until the end of the season last night. Read

Nothing to fear, Barton tells United

It is a ground built on intimidation but one former Newcastle player has told his contemporaries they should rise to the occasion of playing at Anfield. Read

It’s not always good to be back home

UNSURPRISINGLY given their club’s record there, few Newcastle players have many fond memories of Anfield. Read

Shay Given

Given still has faith in his powers of recovery

FOR years he was affectionately known as “Lazarus”, but Shay Given jokes that he could be renamed “Sicknote” if his appearance record does not improve soon. Read

Sam: United’s fitness is fine

SAM Allardyce has denied suggestions his Newcastle United players were not as fit as he thought and blamed them as an “excuse” for their poor performances this season. Read

Joey Barton

Barton bid to play at Anfield blocked

NEWCASTLE United have failed in their bid to get legal clearance for Joey Barton to play against Liverpool at the weekend as the troubled midfielder is unable to visit the city centre of his hometown under the restrictions of his bail. Read

Edgar told he must stay put

DAVID Edgar has been forced to accept he will be unable to go out on loan this season as Newcastle United struggle to stay in the Premier League. Read

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