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04-16-2009, 03:44 PM
Newcastle striker Mark Viduka could return from injury for Sunday's match against Tottenham to aid the club's relegation battle.
The 33-year-old Australian has not played since Newcastle's loss at Bolton on 1 March because of a recurrence of a long-standing Achilles injury.
Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is a major to doubt to face his former club with a hamstring injury.
Wilson Palacios is back from suspension though to bolster the Spurs midfield.
Newcastle manager Alan Shearer will be grateful for Viduka's return with the club lying just inside the Premier League relegation zone in 18th place, two points behind Sunderland in 17th.
"He's got a huge amount of talent and we believe if we can keep him fit, then he will play a big part in helping us," said Shearer.
United striker Obafemi Martins remains a doubt for the match at White Hart Lane with a groin problem, while full-back Jose Enrique is struggling with a knee injury which kept him out of last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Stoke.
Jenas picked up his injury during Spurs' 1-0 win over West Ham last Saturday.
In such circumstances Palacios's return - after a one-game suspension for his sending off at Blackburn - could not be more timely for Spurs.
BBC SPORT
The 33-year-old Australian has not played since Newcastle's loss at Bolton on 1 March because of a recurrence of a long-standing Achilles injury.
Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is a major to doubt to face his former club with a hamstring injury.
Wilson Palacios is back from suspension though to bolster the Spurs midfield.
Newcastle manager Alan Shearer will be grateful for Viduka's return with the club lying just inside the Premier League relegation zone in 18th place, two points behind Sunderland in 17th.
"He's got a huge amount of talent and we believe if we can keep him fit, then he will play a big part in helping us," said Shearer.
United striker Obafemi Martins remains a doubt for the match at White Hart Lane with a groin problem, while full-back Jose Enrique is struggling with a knee injury which kept him out of last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Stoke.
Jenas picked up his injury during Spurs' 1-0 win over West Ham last Saturday.
In such circumstances Palacios's return - after a one-game suspension for his sending off at Blackburn - could not be more timely for Spurs.
BBC SPORT