Source: Eurosport
Shearer looks for man in the middle
Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is facing a midfield headache for the crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Middlesbrough.
Joey Barton begins his three-match suspension after being sent off at Liverpool last Sunday while Alan Smith is a major doubt with a thigh problem.
Left-back Jose Enrique is struggling to shake off his hamstring injury but central defender Steven Taylor (ankle) has returned to training after two games on the sidelines and could figure.
