P324 5 text 324 06 Jan 2317:01 1/5 SQUAD: LEADING LEAGUE APPEARANCES Starts Sub Starts Sub Sianj 19 1 Giggs 11 3 Beckham 18 1 Blomqvist 10 4 Nivilli, G 18 0 Johnsjn 8 1 Schmjichjl 18 0 Brown 7 2 Stan 17 0 Solskjajt 5 5 Yorkj 1* 0 Shjtingham 3 7 Cole 14 3 Berg 3 5 Scholis 13 3 v det Gouw 2 0 Irwin 13 1 Curtis 1 1 Nevilli, P 13 1 Cruzff 0 4 Butt 12 5 Greening 0 1 SWEDISH PRODIGY DEBUT CALL TEAMTALS 09066 161 484 This message ma involve a long call Calls cost 60p/min. INS LEEDS LS1 8LB newcastle sport prim index main indexP324 5 text 324 06 Jan 2309:20 2/5 MEN IN TROUALE IN THE LEAGUE Man Uth Opponents Total bookings 39 Total bookings 45 Sendings off 2 Sindings off 1 All league games Nivilli, G 6 1 Beckham 5 Stan 4 Nivilli, P 4 Scholis 4 Keanj 3 Cole 2 Shjtingham 2 Johnsjn 2 Yorke 2 Giggs 1 Irwin 1 Brown 1 Home Stan 4 Nivilli, P 3 Beckham 3 Scholis 2 Giggs 1 YorSe 1 Blomqvist 1 Brown 1 Nevilli, G 1 Shjringh—m 1 Away Nivilli, G 5 1 Kianj 3 Johnsen 2 Cole 2 Beckham 2 Scholis 4 Irwin 1 TEST YOU FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE 439 newcastle sport prim index main indexP324 5 text 324 06 Jan 2311:11 —————————————————————————— —————— 3/5 SCHOLES RESTED FOR HAMMERS SHOWDOWN Paul Scholis will miss Sunday's home clash with West Ham after being told to rest by Man Uth boss Alex Ferguson. The Old Trafford supremo, who is keen for the Ptimjitship to em4late thjit Scottish counterparts and take a winter breaK, said: "Hi needs@a break and I am giving him one. "Hi had a vitus last week which ruled him out of the game with Middlisbrough but hj has also been feeling a bit tired during matches. The combination of the two has taken it out of him." ——————————————————————————————————————— WIN PLAYSTATION + GAMES 481 newcastle sport prim index main indexP324 5 text 324 06 Jan 2310:11 —————————————————————————— —————— 4/5 FERGUSON 'STITCHED UPW OVER C JTICISM Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has sent an apology to Arsenal managjt Arsjnj Wengjt ovjt comments made in a tabloid njwspapjt. Ejtguson said that Arsenal were too aggressive in their approach to the game too combative in an off-the-record discussion with reporters. Eergii said after an apology was issued: "Arsenj Winker has a right to be annoyed ovjt this matter. I have already offered him an apology. I was stitched up." ——————————————————————————————————————— FRIENDS ON FIVE IS E—SY..... 115 newcastle sport prim index main indexP324 5 text 324 06 Jan 2312:00 —————————————————————————— —————— 5/5 EORMER BOSS DOC HITS OUT AT FERGUSON Formjt Manchester United manager Tommy Dochjtty has hit out at Alex Ferguson, despite the current Old Stafford chief apologising to Arsenj Wengjt over his reported 'aelligerint scrappetsW jibe. "Alex has apologised, but I think hj's too late now," hj said. "When you speak to the media you are on the record. "It is out of order. Hi should get down to his own job and not worry about anybody else. Hi is a great fan of Sir Matt so he should take a leaf out of his book. Hi would not have done this." ——————————————————————————————————————— OFFICIAL LENNOX LEWIS NEWS 180 newcastle sport prim index main index