Source: SKY_Sports
Sheff Utd v Newcastle preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Newcastle will be looking to regain top spot in the Championship with three points at injury-ravaged Sheffield United.[LNB] A 5-0 win for West Brom over Watford on Saturday moved them to the summit but the Magpies will be looking to go ahead of the Baggies with maximum points at Bramall Lane.[LNB]The Blades' horrendous injury list has curtailed their promotion hopes in recent weeks with Kevin Blackwell's side losing their last three league games.[LNB]In fact the Sheffield club have not won in their last six leaving them 15th in the table and seven points off the play-off places.[LNB]Blades newsDefender Andy Taylor is the latest player to face a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn thigh muscle in last weekend's 4-3 defeat to Cardiff, although the left-back is hopeful of returning for next Monday's trip to Yorkshire rivals Barnsley.[LNB]Midfielder Nick Montgomery (medial knee ligament) is aiming to return after the international break in mid-November, while Gary Naysmith is set to step up his recovery from a knee injury with an outing for the reserves in the week.[LNB]Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny remains unavailable following his drugs ban, while Blackwell is also set to be without Jamie Ward (broken wrist), Lee Williamson (back), Derek Geary and Andrew Davies (knee).[LNB]Striker Richard Cresswell is also doubtful with a rib injury that ruled him out of the Cardiff game.[LNB]Magpies newsOn the contrary Chris Hughton is expected to welcome back several players for the clash as he prepares for his first game since taking over the managerial reins on a permanent basis.[LNB]Hughton has been given a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season having steered the Magpies to the top of the Championship during his caretaker role.[LNB]Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor should return from groin and hamstring injuries respectively while fellow defender Danny Simpson, on loan from Manchester United, is likely to be available after an ankle problem.[LNB]Midfielder Alan Smith is also back in the squad after missing the 2-1 victory over Doncaster at St James' Park last Saturday through suspension, but defender Zurab Khizanishvili starts a three-match ban for his red card in that game after the club lost their appeal.[LNB]
