Newcastle could be without goalkeeper Steve Harper for tonight’s Premier league encounter with Manchester United at Saint James’s Park.
The 36 year old has a knee injury, Stephen Ireland is available for the first time since joining on loan from Manchester City.
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A win for the visitors will put them 9 points clear and Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hopes the reds loss to Man City in the FA Cup semi final at the weekend will have a negative impact.
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