The advisor of Newcastle winger Damien Duff has rubbished speculation that the player is a potential summer signing for Burnley.

Newcastle winger Damien Duff admits some of his team-mates at St James’ Park did not care if the club got relegated to the Championship.

No wonder Duff wants to stay at Newcastle, who else would pay him 70,000 a week?

Damien Duff has vowed to remain at Newcastle United after his own goal sealed the Magpies relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Newcastle’s 16-year spell in the Barclays Premier League came to an end as a Damien Duff own goal saw them relegated after a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Alan Shearer has praised Damien Duff’s professionalism in answering Newcastle’s emergency call.

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Newcastle midfielder Damien Duff is determined to avoid experiencing the pain of relegation for a second time.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is sure Stephen Hunt can plug the sizeable gap left by Damien Duff against Bulgaria on Saturday night.The 27-year-old Reading midfielder will deputise for his injured Newcastle counterpart in the World Cup qualifier at Croke Park, desperate to build upon the impression he made against Georgia and Montenegro earlier in the campaign.

Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Italy.The 20-year-old, currently on loan at Crystal Palace, flew into Dublin on Thursday night after Newcastle winger Damien Duff was sent home with a hamstring injury which has ruled him out of both games.