KEVIN Keegan believes Michael Owen remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in European football after his first Premier League goal since October in the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough yesterday.

KEVIN Keegan fears he will have to wait to assess the impact Obafemi Martins can have on his Newcastle United plans as the striker is struggling with an ankle injury.

SAM Allardyce believes he did the best he could with the limited time and resources he was given by Newcastle United’s new owners as he attempted to shift the blame for the club’s poor season yesterday.

DAVID Rozehnal became the first casualty of Kevin Keegan’s return to Newcastle United when he was surprisingly allowed to join Lazio last night – but there were no new arrivals to boost the Magpies.

FUTURE: Kevin Keegan has failed to strengthen his first-team squad during the January window, but Newcastle United were still as busy as anyone in the transfer market. Chief Sports Writer Luke Edwards reports

DAMIEN Duff has assured Newcastle United fans that Kevin Keegan has already had a massive impact at the club – even if results on the pitch have failed to improve under the new manager.

DESPITE claims from manager Kevin Keegan that he did not believe he would be able to add any players to his squad before the close of the transfer window tonight, Newcastle United could still land at least one new recruit.

KEVIN Keegan has been expected to launch a Newcastle United revolution – but the Magpies are struggling to man the first barricade, let alone offer any sort of threat to the established order.

KEVIN Keegan has insisted he sees the arrival of Dennis Wise as a positive thing for the future of the club after watching his Newcastle side crash to a second successive 3-0 defeat at Arsenal last night.

Joey Barton still has the threat of a jail term hanging over him, but the troubled star can at least forget about his problems on the football pitch for a while. Luke Edwards reports

DENNIS Wise’s arrival at Newcastle United will receive the full backing of manager Kevin Keegan as the former England international’s role will see him have no influence on first-team affairs.

WITH Newcastle United’s season effectively over, Kevin Keegan dismissed claims his players have nothing to play for between now and May. But the 56-year-old was left hoping he can add sufficient quality to give his squad a fighting chance of ending the season on a high.

NICKY Butt has warned Newcastle United they cannot skimp on quality during the January sales after apparently missing out on Jonathan Woodgate.

MIDDLESBROUGH are willing to listen to offers for Jonathan Woodgate, setting up a two-way fight between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur for the 28-year-old centre-back.

FORMER Juventus manager Didier Deschamps has admitted he was interested in managing Newcastle United before Kevin Keegan was given the job.

KEVIN Keegan has turned his sights to Serie A after the Lazio striker Goran Pandev insisted that Newcastle have tabled a bid in an attempt to secure his services.

KEVIN Keegan has been told not to bother trying to bring David Bentley’s career at Blackburn to an end after Ewood Park officials insisted an approach from Newcastle’s ambitious boss will not be entertained.

KEVIN Keegan has set his sights on drafting a new leader into his back four, and the Newcastle United manager is confident the club’s standing will not allow the slim prospects of European football next season to stop him.

CELESTINE Babayaro is set to play alongside David Beckham next season after agreeing to join Los Angeles Galaxy. The former Newcastle United left-back is on the verge of signing a three-year contract with the Major League Soccer club after being released by the Magpies late last year.

KEVIN Keegan last night set out his bold vision for Newcastle United’s future and promised to deliver top players, top prizes and a long-awaited return to the Premier League’s top four.