In the FA Cup 3rd round reply to be played tomorrow night, Newcastle host Hull City on the back of a 0-0 draw at the KC Stadium. Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear will be forced to field a weakened side after both Andy Carroll (hamstring) and Shola Ameobi (knee) joined the casualty list after picking up recent injuries, Carroll after scoring against West Ham on Saturday.
They join Mark Viduka (Achilles), Obafemi Martins (Hernia Op), Alan Smith (foot), Claudio Cacapa (knee), Joey Barton (knee), Habib Beye (ankle), and Gonzalez (Achilles) who are all out injured.
In addition to the above, Steven Taylor (calf), Jose Enrique (groin) and Geremi (back) are also out injured.
So with twelve players out, 11 senior players, 8 of whom are often in the starting 11, four of which are strikers, Kinnear could struggle to field a side let alone a bench and equally concerning, leaving Michael Owen as the only fit striker.
As a result he had named, Kazenga Lua Lua, Tamas Kadar, Mark Doninger and Jonny Godsmark in the side.
Nicky Butt will add some experience to the side after returning from suspension.
In light of the recent injuries and suspensions Kinnear remains adamant that none of his players will be leaving this January despite numerous links for the likes of Joey Barton, Shay Given, Steven Harper and Charles N'Zogbia to different clubs.
Hull City manager Phil Brown is likely to have Caleb Folan, Ryan France and Nathan Doyle back in contention but will be without Bryan Hughes, Andy Dawson (Achilles) and Anthony Gardner (thigh).
Kamil Zayatte will play his last game before seeing out his suspension next weekend.
FA CUP: Match Preview/Thread/Stats: NUFC v Hull C
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Date: 13/01/2009 18:46
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Is it just me or has Owen been missing a lot of one on ones of late? We need an early goal(or any goal), can't afford this to go into extra time or worse, to go out.
lostmekeys we arent gonna win this cup...could we do without the extra games this season?
hate losing, but a free weekend instead of a glamour tie with millwall could be just what the physio ordered...
All Owen had to do was finish one of his several chances to keep us in this competition.
My heart will not break if he's not back next season (though it will if we play that season in the championship).
This season has been an embarassment and I wish it would end tomorrow. It's going to be a while before I look forward to watching a game. I feel sorry for the 30,000 who paid good money to stand in the cold to watch this crap.
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