By Matthew Jones
September 24 2002

Sir Bobby Robson has told his squad that tonights home Champions League clash with UEFA Cup Champions, Feyenoord is a "must-win" affair. Sir Bobby Robson has told his squad that tonights home Champions League clash with UEFA Cup Champions, Feyenoord is a "must-win" affair.

The Newcastle boss is aware that his side's Group E chances depend strongly on winning their home games. And, although he insists that the Premiership clash at Birmingham on Saturday is paramount in his thoughts, he must still pick a side to beat the Dutch at St James' Park.

He said that he know's that we have to try to win our home games - without that, we won't qualify. He also said that this is a massive match for the club. The nine points target is a massive target, but that's what the club have to aim for, winning all their home games. Picking up any away points is also a big target.

And Robson insisted that his side is on the up after Saturday's derby win over Sunderland - and in the mood to put a lacklustre start to the season behind them.

"Our win on Saturday was a great tonic and came at the right time," he said. "We'd lost three games consecutively - against Leeds, Chelsea and Kiev ­but we're in much better heart now."

Robson has been contemplating resting Alan Shearer, but the boss will find it hard to leave out his inspirational skipper and United will be unchanged from the side that defeated Sunderland.