Injury Blow for United Ahead of Belgrade trip

By Matthew Jones
August 11 2003

Portuguese Hugo Viana is in danger of missing Newcastle's Champions League qualifying tie in Belgrade on Wednesday with a back injury.

Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana could miss Newcastle's Champions League qualifier in Belgrade on Wednesday, after sitting out training on Saturday with with a back injury.

Viana is set to have a scan on the problem (Which is thought to be a strain in his back) on Monday morning. Whether or not he will travel to Serbia on that afternoon won't be decided on until the very last minute.