Please Keegan, no Alan Smith or Damien Duff as the starter today at Goodison Park, make Andy Carroll and ‘N Zogbia instead of them. Make both Smith and Duff on the Magpie bench.

Without Mark Viduka (Achilles), Joey Barton (bail conditions), James Milner (foot) and Emre, we will have short options in midfield and one target man up front. I prefer we start with Carrol and Martins rather than let Smith making trouble from the start.

This last fixture of the season could be the last chance for N’Zogbia to proven he’s still worth to be include in Keegan next season rebuilding plans. If we want this such ‘talent’ to stay, I think we better let him start the game, so he can feel still needed by his gaffer and useful for the team.

For the home side, Mikael Arteta (stomach), Tim Cahill (foot) and James Vaughan (knee) are all still missing. But to be honest, they have wonderful home record against us in the last three seasons under the previous managers. We have losts there three times in 2004/05 lost 2-0, 2005/06 lost 1-0 and in 2006/07 lost 3-0.

Our last win there was back in 2001/02 season with goals from Bellamy, Solano and Clarence Acuna. Keegan’s record there while managing United were also not too impressive. Our first 2-0 win there in premierships years was in season 1993/94 thanks to goals from Andy Cole and Peter Beardsley.

Referee for this match is Peter Walton who also incharge in our two away defeats at Derby County and Liverpool, could this will be our third under his command? I hope not!

Below is our complete Premierships record at Goodison Park:
2006/07: 0-3
2005/06: 0-1
2004/05: 0-2
2003/04: 2-2 Shearer 2 (2 pens)
2002/03: 1-2 Robert
2001/02: 3-1 Bellamy, Solano, Acuna
2000/01: 1-1 Unsworth og
1999/00: 2-0 Hughes, Dyer
1998/99: 0-1
1997/98: 0-0
1997/98: 1-0 Rush (FA Cup)
1996/97: 0-2
1995/96: 3-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Kitson
1994/95: 0-1 (FA Cup)
1994/95: 0-2
1993/94: 2-0 Cole, Beardsley

Kevin Keegan will have Turkish midfielder Emre returns from suspension and Mark Viduka is also set to return after wins the battle against his latest calf injury that sat him out from Keegan’s recent games.

Joey Barton who was introduced as a second-half substitute at Arsenal on Tuesday will again be available while the returning home Africa Cup of Nations duo Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye will possibly still be missing.

In his pre-match press conference, King Kev hinted that the former Man City midfielder could start his first match in Toon Black-and-Whites since Newcastle’s 2-2 home draw with Derby County last year.

“There is a chance Joey might start against Middlesbrough,” said Keegan, “He did very well when he came on against Arsenal, with regard to his situation, it may be self-inflicted, but we are where we are with Joey.”

Keegan explained, the changes in his bail conditions allowing him to play a role at Newcastle and we have a chance to see more of him in the next Toon fixtures.

“Joey knows what he can and cannot do now. And it is a good chance for him to get back on the field.” Keegan added more, “It gives him the chance to get mentally prepared again for games. He is fit and raring to go.”

Keegan also explained his reasons for allowing David Rozehnal to join the Italian side Lazio on loan until the end of the season. David’s temporary switch to the Serie A outfit is to get the first-team opportunities in his preferred position of centre-back.

Keegan said that the imminent return of Senegal pair Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye had made the Czech defender’s move possible.

“He wanted to play in his position of centre-half and that is probably a position we are well off in.” Keegan said, “Plus we have Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye coming back after they were knocked out of the Africa Nations and they are two players who can play in that position.”

Meanwhile, the visitor side will have to wait for their new Brazilian striker Alfonso Alves international clearance to complete on Thursday to get the chance for a debut at St.James’ Park.

Mike Dean, who also in charge of Newcastle 2-2 draw at Riverside in August 2007 will be the official again on Sunday’s 1.30pm kick off at St. James’ Park.

Newcastle United and Boro Premiership Meetings:

2006/07: 0-0
2005/06: 2-2 Solano, Clark
2004/05: 0-0
2003/04: 2-1 Bellamy, Shearer
2002/03: 2-0 Ameobi, Steve Caldwell
2001/02: 3-0 Speed, Shearer, Bernard
2000/01: 1-2 Cort
1999/00: 2-1 Shearer (2)
1998/99: 1-1 Shearer
1996/97: 3-1 Beardsley (2), Lee
1995/96: 1-0 Ferdinand