Emre targets Rovers return

Newcastle midfielder Emre is hoping to make his return from injury against Blackburn this weekend.

Emre has missed Newcastle's last eight games with a leg injury he picked up in the Carling Cup defeat to Wigan.

The Turkish international has returned to training this week and he is aiming to be fit to take on Blackburn.

"I feel much, much better now," Emre told the club's official website.

"I will train with our fitness coach Paul Winsper over the next couple of days, and do some ball work as well as condition work.

"I have been tired in training, but that isn't surprising because I have been injured for six or seven weeks now.

"Hopefully by the end of the week, possibly Thursday, I will be with the group and then it will be up to the gaffer whether I play or not.

"I think it will be Thursday or Friday when a decision is made, but at this moment in time I'm hopeful I can play against Blackburn."


I hope that he isnt rushed back

Glad Emre's back, hopefully Souness doesn't put him under pressure with training and then the match against Blackburn on saturday

didnt get a game today and rightfully so.

should defo be back for the next game.

I was quite glad to see he wasnt even on the bench.

Dont want to rush him back like the last time.

however, heard that he didnt want to play . . . . .

i wouldnt want to play for that [beep!].

its got nothing to do with the manager.

if a player refuses to play, he doesnt want to play for the club.