Bramble Blow For Crisis-Hit Newcastle

By Matthew Jones
August 11 2004

Newcastle United defender Titus Bramble has been sent for a scan on an injured hamstring according to reports. Robson now has a defensive crisis ahead of Saturday's derby with Middlesbrough at the Riverside as they open this season's Premiership account.

Andy O'Brien is still out of action with conjunctivitus and Jonathan Woodgate is still isn't fully fit.   Bramble will almost certainly miss the game.
 
Stephen Carr is expected to start the game at right-back, free-ing Aaron Hughes to play in the middle.  But who will partner him?
 
Elliot?  How often have Hughes and Elliot player together, and how often have they played in the center? Robbie Elliott has not played a first team game for 19 months now.
 
Could Robson bring in a loan CB? 

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