NEWCASTLE v Aston Villa: Peter Lovenkrands and Danny Guthrie face battle to be fit

20 August 2010 14:11
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is hopeful that both Peter Lovenkrands and Danny Guthrie will be available for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.[LNB]The pair missed the season's opener at Manchester United on Monday with groin and knee injuries respectively, and while the Dane did not train today and club medics are waiting to see if the former Liverpool midfielder suffers a reaction to the work he did,  Hughton is keeping his fingers crossed.[LNB] Set for return: Guthrie (left) missed Newcastle's opener at Old Trafford[LNB]Summer signing Sol Campbell is still working his way towards match fitness, while Danny Simpson and Leon Best (both ankle), Steven Taylor (shoulder) and Dan Gosling (knee) remain on the sidelines.[LNB]Team (from): Harper, Krul, Perch, R. Taylor, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, Barton, Guthrie, Smith, Gutierrez, Routledge, Tavernier, Nolan, Carroll, Lovenkrands, Ameobi, Xisco, Ranger, Vuckic. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  

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