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Michael Owen is focused on regaining his full fitness and the job in hand at Newcastle, according to Chris Hughton.

MD Derek Llambias has blasted suggestions Newcastle could be forced into administration as "ridiculous, unfair and unfounded".

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has hinted he might take a back seat during games when he initially returns following heart surgery.

Newcastle captain Michael Owen has been told he will not return to the England squad on reputation alone by Fabio Capello.

Nicky Butt has launched an astonishing attack on his Newcastle team-mates and says they must fight their way out of trouble.

Newcastle winger Kazenga LuaLua has joined Championship outfit Doncaster on a month's loan.

Newcastle could have Joey Barton back in a month after a foot injury to add to the imminent availability of Mark Viduka.

Chris Hughton has pencilled Mark Viduka in to play a part in Newcastle's relegation fight and claims he could be ready to face Stoke.

Swindon Town's prolific striker Simon Cox is being tracked by Newcastle as the club scout for players at Championship level.

Steven Taylor has targeted a return against Stoke City after a scan on his damaged ankle showed he had only suffered bruising.

Chris Hughton has shrugged off claims he has lost the Newcastle United dressing room after calls for an experienced big name manager.

Ryan Taylor is hoping to benefit from Newcastle's current defensive injury problems and establish himself at right back.

Newcastle are understood to have rejected claims they are to ask Terry Venables to take charge until the end of the season.

Midfielder Kevin Nolan is confident Newcastle can avoid relegation but called on his team-mates to be more 'ruthless' in games.

Chris Hughton was happy with his decision to keep Michael Owen on the bench for Newcastle's 3-1 home loss against Arsenal on Saturday.

Caretaker Newcastle boss Chris Hughton says he expects the club to be in a 'dogfight' to save themselves from the drop this season.

Midfielder Kevin Nolan will return from a three-game suspension for Newcastle's clash with Arsenal at St James' Park on Saturday.

Joe Kinnear says he will wait to see if he can keep Newcastle up and assess his own fitness before considering a new contract.

Sebastien Bassong has refused to rule out a move to Arsenal after admitting Newcastle want to hand him a new deal.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen admits there is no time for him to find his form as he looks to fire the club to safety.

Chris Hughton has hailed Ryan Taylor as an example to the United squad for how to react to being left out this week.

Peter Lovenkrands is desperate to get back into the Magpies line-up to face Arsenal and says he'll play anywhere to get back in.

Defender Steven Taylor has urged his Newcastle team-mates to start taking more risks in the club's quest to avoid relegation.

Chris Hughton has told Newcastle's players to not worry about what their relegation rivals are doing and concentrate on winning points.

Interim boss Chris Hughton is confident Newcastle's 'big players' like Michael Owen can keep them in the Premier League this season.

Managing director Derek Llambias says a report that Joe Kinnear has suffered a setback in his recovery from heart surgery is 'rubbish'.

Michael Owen says Newcastle's players are 'determined' to avoid relegation, which he believes would be 'unthinkable'.

Newcastle captain Michael Owen will return at Hull on Saturday after an ankle injury along with Nicky Butt and Damien Duff.

Rangers star Madjid Bougherra is not interested in joining Newcastle despite claiming he could double his money with the Magpies.

Newcastle keeper Steve Harper admits the Magpies cannot afford to lose the clash at Hull with games starting to run out.

Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal through until 2013.

Michael Owen's fitness may be the difference between Newcastle staying up and being relegated this season, according to Chris Hughton.

Sebastien Bassong says a move to Arsenal would interest him but he will wait to see what Newcastle's contract extension offer entails.

Chris Hughton says he is aiming to secure as many points as possible for Newcastle without setting a specific number to avoid the drop.

Joe Kinnear is set to return to Newcastle from his heart surgery in time to prepare the team for the trip to Stoke City on April 11.

Juan Roman Riquelme claims to have turned down a huge offer to join Newcastle this summer, deciding instead to stay in Argentina.

Newcastle say they expect Nicky Butt and Damien Duff to be fit to face Hull in Saturday's relegation battle at the KC Stadium.

Boss Joe Kinnear says that he hopes to be back in the Newcastle dugout for next month's clash with Tottenham.

Steven Taylor has escaped a ban following the first-half incident with Cristiano Ronaldo in Newcastle's defeat to Manchester United.

Chris Hughton has played down Newcastle striker Mark Viduka's new Achilles problem which prevented him from returning against Man Utd.

Newcastle keeper Steve Harper saw enough from his team-mates against Man Utd to be confident for the Premier League run-in.

Newcastle's Peter Lovenkrands claims he took no satisfaction from ending Edwin van der Sar's run of clean sheets in the 2-1 defeat.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen insists he remains on course to return from an ankle injury at Hull on March 14.

Newcastle have major problems in midfield with Nicky Butt, Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and Damien Duff all out of the Man United game.

Newcastle caretaker manager Chris Hughton has insisted the club will not appoint a new interim manager to replace Joe Kinnear.

Jonas Gutierrez has insisted Newcastle can spring a surprise and get a result against Manchester United on Wednesday.

Chris Hughton has confirmed Damien Duff will miss Newcastle's home game against Manchester United on Wednesday.

Damien Duff could return against Man Utd on Wednesday when Newcastle look set to be without four key central midfielders.

Stand-in Newcastle captain Nicky Butt claims Michael Owen could still stay at the club with Joe Kinnear tipped for a new deal.