Sun 24th May - Villa Park
Last updated: 14th May 2008
Martins: Going nowhere
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has warned Arsenal off making a move for Obafemi Martins.
Nigerian ace Martins has been continually linked with a possible move to Emirates Stadium with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger thought to be a big admirer of the player.
Reports have suggested Arsenal are lining up a bid for the former Internazionale ace in the summer as they look to strengthen their squad for a renewed title challenge next season.
However, Keegan insists he has not received any bids for Martins and he would not welcome one for the jet-heeled forward.
When asked if he had received any offers, Keegan told the Evening Chronicle: "I haven't, no, but I want to keep all my players and add to them if I can.
"Anyone that goes will be a bit of a blow, especially if something like that happens late on in the summer.
"However, Arsenal have definitely not approached me."

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| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Shamrock vs Newcastle |
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| Friendly Match | |
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| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Huddersfield vs Newcastle |
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| Friendly Match | |
| 14:30 | FC Utrecht vs Newcastle |
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| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Newcastle vs Leeds |
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| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Newcastle |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:30 | West Brom vs Newcastle |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:20 | Newcastle vs Reading |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Newcastle vs Sheff Wed |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Newcastle |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Newcastle vs Leicester |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 14:05 | Cardiff vs Newcastle |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Plymouth |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 17:30 | Ipswich vs Newcastle |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Newcastle vs QPR |
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| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Bristol City |
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| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 1 Fulham | |
| Monday 11th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 3 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 3 - 0 Newcastle | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Sunday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 1 Newcastle | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 2 Chelsea | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 1 - 3 Arsenal | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 1 Newcastle | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 1 - 2 Man Utd | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 1 - 0 Newcastle | |
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| Newcastle 0 - 0 Everton | |
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| West Brom 2 - 3 Newcastle | |
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| Newcastle 1 - 1 Sunderland | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 2 - 1 Newcastle | |
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| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 3 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Wednesday 14th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Newcastle 0 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 2 - 2 West Ham | |
| Saturday 3rd January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Hull 0 - 0 Newcastle | |
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| 10 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 |
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