Beye to miss decider

Newcastle United, 12:34, May 23, 2009 ,

First-choice right-back Habib Beye has a hamstring injury and will miss injury-hit Newcastle's crunch trip to Aston Villa.

Newcastle manager Alan Shearer is also sweating on the fitness of the club's only left-back, Jose Enrique, who has only just returned to training and could also miss out.
Injury-prone Michael Owen is battling to shake off a groin injury and Obafemi Martins has a similar problem, although Alan Smith is over a thigh setback.
Key defender Sebastien Bassong is suspended after losing an appeal against his red card against Fulham last weekend and will join Joey Barton in the stands.

Newcastle (from): Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Coloccini, S. Taylor, Edgar, Cacapa, Butt, Duff, R. Taylor, Gutierrez, Nolan, Guthrie, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Smith, Martins, Owen, Viduka, Xisco, Ranger.

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