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Joe Kinnear has described the loss of injured Newcastle skipper Michael Owen for between four and six weeks as "a big blow".

Kevin Nolan has joined Newcastle from Premier League rivals Bolton for £4million on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Star striker Michael Owen is a big doubt for Sunday's home derby against rivals Sunderland because of an ankle injury.

Want-away midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has insisted he will never play for Newcastle again while Joe Kinnear is in charge.

Joe Kinnear says life at Newcastle 'is seriously tough' ahead of Sunday's clash with Sunderland after the injury crisis worsened.

Newcastle have confirmed Joey Barton will be out of action for two months and will need an operation after breaking a metatarsal.

Joe Kinnear says life at Newcastle 'is seriously tough' at the moment after Michael Owen and Joey Barton suffered major injuries.

Joe Kinnear has virtually confirmed that Shay Given will quit Newcastle for Man City after revealing the player wants a new challenge.

Peter Lovenkrands could make his debut for Newcastle at Manchester City, but Nicky Butt is banned and Obafemi Martins is still injured.

Assistant boss Chris Hughton claims Newcastle will not be selling Shay Given to Man City, despite Steve Harper signing a new contract.

Newcastle will hope Alan Smith comes through his return from a five-month injury lay-off against Man City reserves with no problems.

Manchester City look set to complete the £10million signing of Newcastle keeper Shay Given after the two sides meet on Wednesday.

Charles N'Zogbia says Newcastle are pricing him out of a move away with Aston Villa waiting in the wings to pounce.

Newcastle are reportedly stepping up their interest in Celtic defender and captain Stephen McManus.

French right-back Albin Ebondo is set to arrive in Newcastle on Monday to discuss personal terms over a move from Toulouse.

Manchester City are expected to sign Shay Given from Newcastle this week in a deal that could be worth in excess of £10million.

Newcastle have confirmed the arrival of Peter Lovenkrands, who has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Nice have rebuffed interest from Newcastle in French Under-21 striker Loic Remy - telling the Magpies he is not for sale.

Manchester City have made a fresh bid for unsettled Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given, according to reports.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear says he will not punish Andy Carroll and Charles N'Zogbia after the pair clashed in training.

Reported Newcastle target Madjid Bougherra insists he has no plans to leave Rangers in the transfer window.

Joe Kinnear has admitted he is 'mulling over' whether to sign a new two-and-a-half-year deal to stay on as Newcastle boss.

Leeds have told Newcastle that they are not looking to sell teen star Fabian Delph, who Fulham boss Roy Hodgson saw score on Saturday.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear insists he cannot be judged on results until he has assembled his own squad at St James' Park.

Joe Kinnear has revealed there is a 'very lucrative' contract on the table for him to become the permanent Newcastle manager.

Newcastle are set to be without Geremi, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Claudio Cacapa, Shola Ameobi and Habib Beye at Blackburn.

Newcastle are reportedly trying to hijack Hull's move to sign £1m-rated former Liverpool full-back Steve Finnan.

Newcastle's hopes of singing Lucas Neill have been ended after West Ham's furious reaction to the transfer rumour.

West Ham defender Lucas Neill could be set for a shock move to Newcastle in the January transfer window.

Joe Kinnear is hoping to land Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia and Toulouse full-back Albin Ebondo after making bids for the duo.

Former Newcastle skipper Geremi is poised to join Besiktas in a £1.5m deal after leaving the field to a chorus of boos on Saturday.

Charles N'Zogbia has asked to leave Newcastle United amid rumours that Lyon are set to make a bid within the next 48 hours.

French champions Lyon are showing an interest in Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia, but he would prefer to stay in England.

Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed he will switch targets after Newcastle rejected a £2million bid for Joey Barton.

Joe Kinnear's strong hint that Peter Lovenkrands could secure a deal has cast fresh doubts on Charles N'Zogbia's time at Newcastle.

Bolton are reported to be on the verge of making a second bid for Newcastle's Joey Barton after failing with an initial £2m offer.

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins will travel to Germany on Monday for hernia surgery with specialist Dr Ulrike Muschaweck.

Charles N'Zogbia has dropped a bombshell by revealing his agent is in talks with Aston Villa and Tottenham about a move from Newcastle.

Newcastle forward Alan Smith is reportedly furious with the club for trying to swap him for Middlesbrough striker Mido.

Man City look set to maintain their interest in West Ham's Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker but have not bid for Newcastle's Shay Given.

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams is expected to make an offer for Joey Barton with the Newcastle midfielder close to returning to fitness.

Shola Ameobi has signed a three-year contract extension this morning that will keep him at St James' Park until the summer of 2012.

Artur Boruc has been told by his international coach Andrzej Dawidziuk that he should join Newcastle should he get the chance.

Newcastle have been dealt a huge blow after Obafemi Martins was ruled out for six weeks after undergoing a hernia operation.

Charles N'Zogbia could be fit for Saturday's home clash with West Ham, but Chris Hughton is not expecting any more fitness boosts.

Joe Kinnear admits he must sell players to generate his own transfer funds, but he's got no intention of cashing in on Shay Given.

Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia wants to quit the club after becoming disillusioned with the Magpies' off-field problems.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has told Shay Given to forget about quitting the club because he is under contract.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted he is not in the market to sign Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given.

Boss Walter Smith has insisted Rangers have not received any offers from Newcastle for Barry Ferguson or Madjid Bougherra.

Inter coach Jose Mourinho has slammed reports he wants to sign Michael Owen, who he has suggested is no longer a world-class striker.

Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in Newcastle keeper Shay Given who is on the verge of quitting the Magpies.

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is being heavily linked with a player-plus-cash January swoop for Newcastle striker Michael Owen.