WITH a game in hand to ease their relegation problems Wanderers can hardly have picked a more difficult venue.

Next Wednesday they must travel to St James' Park Newcastle to take on the mighty North-east United - and Alan Shearer!

Fresh from the Youri-inspired draw at Charlton, Wanderers will need to be at their very best to avoid a hammering against the third-placed Geordies.

Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson described his side's performance in the 2-0 win over Manchester City as "scintillating" and "dynamic"

Shearer scored again - but this time he took about 10 seconds to find the net!

Watch this space!