Bellamy sidelined for Belgrade game

Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy is out of tomorrow's Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade after being sent to…

Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy is out of tomorrow's Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade after being sent to see a specialist about his injured knee.

The Welshman, who missed Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Manchester United with the injury, travelled to London today after a scan revealed inflammation and is not included in the squad.

Lee Bowyer serves the second game of his six-match European ban, but Nolberto Solano returns from international duty and Darren Ambrose is included after shaking off a shin splints problem.

Newcastle(from): Given, Harper, Griffin, Hughes, Bernard, Woodgate, O'Brien, Bramble, S. Caldwell, Speed, Dyer, Robert, Solano, Jenas, Viana, Ambrose, Shearer, Ameobi, LuaLua, Chopra.

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