Leicester City 0 Newcastle United 0: Toon want Daniel Cousin firepower

31 January 2010 21:00
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton wants Hull striker Daniel Cousin tofire his Championship leaders back to the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Hughton's men failed to find a way past an organised Leicester teamon Saturday and the manager was dealt a second disappointment whenCrystal Palace prodigy Victor Moses spurned a move to Tyneside, insteadsigning for Wigan. [LNB]Hughton held talks with Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias yesterday to discuss their next move after the club's £2million bid for the 19-year-old fell £500,000 short of Wigan's offer. [LNB] Marching orders: Wellens fouls Newcastle's Routledge, leading to his red card[LNB]Top of their wish list is former Rangers striker Cousin, who hasplayed just three games this season after falling out with Hull bossPhil Brown. Other candidates include Everton striker James Vaughan andArsenal's Carlos Vela. [LNB]Newcastle missed the chance to open up a six-point gap at the top ofthe Championship table after failing to see off 10-man Leicester, whohad Richie Wellens sent off after 30 minutes for a second bookableoffence. [LNB]Hughton said: 'I would like to bring in another player. We expressedan interest in Victor Moses. I don't know if it was the administratorsor Palace that made the decision to sell him to Wigan.[LNB] Lift off: Newastle's Nile Ranger takes a shot at goal[LNB]'I don't envisage deadline day being too busy, but hopefully busy enough.' [LNB]While he wants to have a new striker available for Friday's visit ofCardiff, Hughton also hopes to have the injured trio Danny Simpson,Jonas Gutierrez and Shola Ameobi back. [LNB]Winger Nolberto Solano, making his first appearance for Leicester,believes the way his new side frustrated former club Newcastlehighlighted their promotion credentials.[LNB] Solano said: 'It was a great result to have 10 men and draw. TheChampionship is tough. Newcastle have many points but everyone can beateveryone in the Championship. We were against a top side. Let's waitand see how they do if they go up. The summer is the time to thinkabout that.'[LNB]  Derby 1 Nottingham Forest 0: Nigel Clough accused - Rams boss attacked me in touchline brawl, claims furious Billy Davies Crystal Palace 2 Peterborough 0: Neil Warnock could be sold short as Victor Moses first to depart Selhurt ParkAll the fizz of the Coca Cola Football League - Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is boxing clever[LNB]  Explore more:People:Derek Llambias, Jonas Gutierrez, Victor Moses, James Vaughan, Carlos Vela, Daniel Cousin, Phil Brown, Danny SimpsonPlaces:Newcastle, Cardiff

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