By Matthew Jones
September 10 2003

Jermaine Jenas, Shay Given and Andy O'Brien are all fit to face Everton. Jenas has recovered from a "toothache" (pain in his wisdom teeth), Given has recovered from a neck injury, and O'Brien pulled through 75 minutes for Ireland against Turkey last night. Newcastle United have recieved another boost, just days after it was revealed that goalkeeper Shay Given will be fit to face Everton on Satuday after recovering from a neck injury.

Given has a scan on his neck, but it only showed bruising and nothing too serious.

Jermaine Jenas returned to training after he missed two of England Under-21s' European Championship qualifiers during the last five days, after suffering from pain with his wisdom teeth.

The 20-year-old has recieved dental treatment and is "fit" for the Everton clash.

In other news, Shola Ameobi has blasted Greek referee Athanassios Briakos after England's Under-21s saw their European Championship qualification hopes go up in flames.

He said: "Some of the referee's decisions we just couldn't believe - and to get a decision like that go against us is scandalous.

"I think the way the referee handled the game was very poor and it has cost us a chance to go to the Championships."

Andy O'Brien should also be fit for the Everton game after playing 75mins for his country last night agasinst Turkey.

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