Lillestrøm 0-3 Newcastle

After all the worry, the thoughts of going out and starting off a disastrous season, we won quite easily. Shola Ameobi scored twice on his return to the starting line-up before Emre scored his third goal in black and white. I haven't seen any hightlights yet, but the match report suggests that Shola tapped in after N'Zogbia's freekick was parried for his first on 29 minutes. On 36 minutes Scott Parker ran down the right and crossed for Shola to tap in again. We were pretty much in control for the whole game despite Lillestrøm picking up after half time. On 90 minutes Emre scored a powerful shot from 20 yards.

So all that worry was unnecessary. However when the draw comes through for 3rd qualifying round on Friday, once again the threat of going out of Europe hangs over us. But for now, lets be relieved that Newcastle played well, scored goals and kept a clean sheet.

Also confirmed today, Damien Duff will be a Newcastle player by Monday as long as there is no problem with the medical, which Roeder doesn't expect there to be. Wor Glenn also commented that there are several more players to come and that over the next few weeks they'll be attempting to get one at a time.