Robson Caused To Rethink Ahead Of UEFA Cup Tie

By Matthew Jones
February 25 2004

Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson has been forced to rethink his plans for Thursday night's Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg clash in Oslo with Valerenga, after it emerged that midfielder Lee Bowyer is ineligible.

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ROBSON'S RETHINK

It has been revealed that Bowyer he has not yet served his six-match European ban and defender Jonathan Woodgate will have to sit out the game due to a groin injury.
Teenagers Steven Taylor (defender) and Lewis Guy (striker) have been named in the squad for the game, while full-back Andy Griffin will miss the game as he continues his recovery from an Achilles problem.
Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Caig, Hughes, Bernard, Elliott, O'Brien, Bramble, Taylor, Speed, Robert, Dyer, Jenas, Viana, Ambrose, Shearer, Bellamy, Ameobi, Bridges, Guy.
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