By Karl Wilkinson
December 5 2003

Newcastle host Liverpool in tomorrow's clash in the Premiership. Neither side have lived up to their title aspirations this season and we are both now challenging for that 4th champions league spot. Newcastle host Liverpool in tomorrow's clash in the Premiership at St James Park. Neither side have lived up to their title aspirations this season and we are both now challenging for that 4th champions league spot. Both teams will be eager to make up lost ground in the 12.30pm St James' Park tie and push for a Champions League place. This is an important 6 pointer early in the season.

Magpies skipper Alan Shearer is in red-hot form and leads the Premiership scoring charts with 13 goals. Bowyer is out for the toon after failing to shake off a groin injury. Inform frenchman Laurent Robert, who was rested last weekend, is expected to return and JJ, who has been unwell is also likely to return.

Bobby will choose his team from this 18 man squad: Given, Harper, Hughes, Bernard, Woodgate, Bramble, O'Brien, S. Caldwell, Dyer, Speed, Robert, Jenas, Solano, Viana, Ambrose, Shearer, Ameobi, LuaLua.

Liverpool, who were knocked out of the Carling Cup to Bolton in midweek, are without their lethal weapon Michael Owen. Owen is ruled out for three weeks with a torn thigh muscle. Aussie winger Kewell is also a doubt