Damien Duff Boost For Magpies

Good news for the Magpies as Damien Duff is expected to return tomorrow against West Ham.

The much improved winger is a big boost to the injury-plagued squad as a total of 8 first-team players will be out of tomorrow's league action against West Ham Utd at Upton Park.

We will also expect new signings Xisco and Nacho Gonzalez to be in the first eleven as well.

With injuries and suspensions mounting, the squad indeed look thin and this has been expressed by King Kev all along though snubbed to the face by the board.

We are expecting a draw the very least and hopefully the performance is much better than the one displayed against Hull City.

Depotivo Star Striker Close In On Deal

Xisco, the Deportivo star striker, is said to be closing in on a deal worth £5.7 million acording to reports.

Though the deal is not yet done, sources close to the club is said that they are now reaching advance talks.

That happen also last week when officials of Deportivo also mentioned that Xisco was in fact had advance talks with Aston Villa as well.

One thing for sure, this deal will definately benefit the Magpies although we had to feel sorry for the Deportivo fans.

If the deal gets through, Xisco will be joined yet again with former Deportivo team-mate Fabricio Collocini in the Newcastle's camp.

We definately hope this deal come through and fast......