Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle want to re-sign Shay Given from Manchester City
[LNB]Newcastle are set to ask the Premier League for permission to re-sign Shay Given in an emergency loan deal after Roberto Mancini confirmed the goalkeeper is free to leave Manchester City.[LNB]A shoulder injury to Steve Harper has ruled him out for up to three months and left Newcastle short of cover for youngster Tim Krul. [LNB]They want to bring Given back to Tyneside where he spent 12 years before joining City for £8million in February 2009. [LNB] Frozen out: Given's only recent football has come in an Ireland shirt[LNB]Given revealed his frustration at losing his place to Joe Hart, saying: 'If I'm flying around like Clark Kent all week I still won't play on a Saturday that can be demoralising. I wouldn't mind where a loan was.' [LNB]Although the 34-year-old could play his first game of the season in the Carling Cup at West Bromwich on Wednesday, Mancini confirmed that he will not stand in his way. [LNB]'If he wants to leave he can,' said Mancini.[LNB]'If he decided to leave he could have left a month ago. Now we must wait until January.'[LNB] No cover: Steve Harper's injury leaves Newcastle short on back up for Tim Krul[LNB] Wigan 0 Manchester City 2: Yaya Toure breaks duck as City move into top fourAdebayor nears Man City exit after training ground bust-up with ManciniEverton 0 Newcastle 1: Ben Arfa talk of the Toon as Toffees woe continuesMANCHESTER CITY FC
