Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is likely to rotate his squad for the game against the League One Latics.
That could mean recalls for defenders Jamie Carragher and Sebastian Coates, who have not started since the Carling Cup win at Chelsea in late November.
Striker Luis Suarez serves the second game of an eight-match ban, but captain Steven Gerrard will probably be given another chance to continue building up his sharpness having made three substitute appearances following his comeback from an ankle infection.

Paul Dickov insists his Oldham side will look to attack when they chase an FA Cup upset against Liverpool on Friday night.
A second-round replay victory over Southend at Boundary Park in December booked a mouthwatering trip to face Kenny Dalglish's side for the Latics, who currently lie 14th in League One.

3pm ET, not live on TV anywhere in the world. The whole world, apparently. So there probably won't be streams and there probably won't be an OYB match review either. Yes, this sucks. I'm sorry.
Last four head-to-head:
3-0 Liverpool (a) 01.15.94
2-1 Liverpool (h) 10.16.93
2-3 Oldham (a) 05.

When Andy Carroll left Newcastle United back in January the fans were told that all of the £35 million would be invested in players. Here are the players we've signed since then:

• Yohann Cabaye (around £5 mil)
• Demba Ba (Free transfer)
• Silvain Marveaux (Free transfer)
• Mehdi Abeid (Free transfer)
• Davide Santon (Undisclosed thought to be about £5 million)
• Gabriel Obertan (£3 million)
• Rob Elliot (Thought to be around £250k)

In that same time period, we have let go or sold the following players:

• Sol Campbell (Free)
• Sheki Kuqi (Free)
• Kevin Nolan (£4.

Looks like several teams are dumping roster money. Can't say I'm surprised to see some of these names... Woodgate for Spurs (great player and guy but if you look at him funny he gets injured), Newcastle's Kuqi (why did they even bother with that fatboy?) et al...Take a peek courtesy of Sky Sports ArsenalThomas Cruise, Roarie Deacon, Mark RandallAston VillaDurrell Berry, John Carew, Ellis
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In these modern times, it was perhaps fitting that it came down to a Twitter hashtag to break the news that Newcastle are far from a team with ambitions of reaching their former heights, but a fallen giant slowly eroding to dust.

The sale of Andy Carroll rightly raised eyebrows in January.

Match highlights. I shall endeavour to update these with longer and better ones when they are available. Newcastle United: Tim Krul, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Jose Enrique, Ryan Taylor, Joey Barton, Danny Guthrie, Shane Ferguson, Peter Lovenkrands, Shola Ameobi. Subs: Ranger, Soderberg, LuaLua, Tavernier, Kuqi, Smith, Best.

It's time for the annual NFN Veikkausliiga preview. As with last year, a three part preview, starting with the title contenders. Want to guess who we think will win?

Enough has been said of the tumultuous Veikkausliiga offseason with match-fixing and money-taking allegations that I'll try to steer clear of it for the purposes of this preview.

In terms of work-rate, enthusiasm, mental toughness and overall professionalism, it seems like Shefki Kuqi has been a great role model for the young players at Newcastle, since he arrived in February on a short term contract. Shefki Kuqi - in action for Newcastle on Saturday Of course Shefki could hardly have dreamed he'd be [.

With Shola Ameobi now fit to play with his protective face mask, new signing Shefki Kuqi is behind Shola, Leon Best, Peter Lovenkrands and Nile young Ranger in the Newcastle striker list at the moment. Shefki Kuqi ready to play at Blackburn earlier this year Nile Ranger currently has a shin injury and we're [.

There's not much doubt if Newcastle had two in-form strikers up front at Blackburn on Saturday, Newcastle would have won the game. Shefki Kuqi - to get start tomorrow night? As in the second half against 10 man Arsenal last Saturday, Newcastle completely dominated the midfield, and it took only one single goal to get [.

As expected, Newcastle United are unchanged from the side that got the amazing 4-4 draw last Saturday against Arsenal. And new loan signing Shefki Kuqi is on the bench and may make his debut in the second half of this afternoon's game. Kuqi of course, spent a year earlier in his career at Ewood Park, [.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has completed the loan signing of Shefki Kuqi until the end of the season, but it seems he's been brought in more as simply cover for the other Newcastle strikers. Shefki Kuqi - emotional and honest player And with the potentially excellent news today that Shola Ameobi could be back playing [.

After news that veteran striker, Shefki Kuqi, was in Newcastle for a medical yesterday, news today is that he has passed, and has now signed for the club in a deal until the end of the season. The Kosovan Finnish 34 year old, who formerly played for Swansea where his contract with terminated by mutual [.

By Chris Wright

Newcastle United have announced the signing of former Swansea frontman Shefki Kuqi on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Kuqi will now go straight into Newcastle's squad for Saturday's Premier League trip to Blackburn (one of his 12 former clubs) to provide bare-bones cover for Nile Ranger, Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best.

Alan Pardew has bolstered his attacking options at Newcastle, with the signing of free agent Shefki Kuqi, and the Newcastle club have now officially announced the deal on their web-site. Shefki Kuqi - honest hard working striker Alan Pardew talked about the signing of the 6'2″ Finn, and this is what Alan said today: "We [.

Sky Sports is reporting that Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign Shefki Kuqi on a free transfer. It was only yesterday that it was reported that Shefki was in the frame, and the 6'2″ Finnish striker had only agreed to cancel his contract at Swansea last month, and so was available on a free [...]

Sky Sports is reporting that Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi is undergoing a medical at Newcastle ahead of move to St James' Park. Newcastle had previously been after free agents Jeremie Aliadiere and Brazilian Ewerthon but it looks like the Finnish International will join Newcastle on a contract through the end of the season.

Shefki Kuqi joins Jermaine Aliadiere and Ewerthon as a potential striking option for Newcastle United. Finnish striker Shefki Kuqi is the latest free agent to be linked with a short-term contract at Newcastle to provide front line support until the end of the season. The chunky 6ft 2in, 34 year old striker has done a [.