DAMIAN DUFF was the last-gasp hero as Newcastle grabbed a hard-fought win

Super-sub Damien Duff climbed off the bench in the dying seconds to grab a dramatic last-gasp winner for Newcastle United

Joe Kinnear hopes to have Danny Guthrie, Nicky Butt and Damien Duff available for the trip to Portsmouth.

Newcastle United could welcome midfield trio Danny Guthrie, Nicky Butt and Damien Duff back from injury for Sunday’s trip to Portsmouth.

Damien Duff has told skysports.com it would be a ‘massive loss’ if Michael Owen left Newcastle.

Newcastle duo Damien Duff and Shola Ameobi will miss the trip to Middlesbrough through injury.

While Alan Shearer continues to be linked with Newcastle job Damien Duff backs Joe Kinnear for position on fulltime basis.

Michael Duff, who scored Burnley’s crucial final penalty in the shootout win at Chelsea, believes the Didier Drogba coin-throwing incident has taken the gloss off their triumph.

Winger Damien Duff knows Newcastle need to build on their recent run of results if they are to escape the relegation battle.

Joe Kinnear has backed Damien Duff to help lift Newcastle out of the Premier League doldrums.