Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan prepares to face Birmingham - dubbed "the biggest in our recent history" by Steve Harper Obafemi Martins is handed his first start under Keegan and the Nigerian shows some neat touches Newcastle struggle to contain James McFadden and the Scot gives Birmingham the lead with an incisive finish Anguish for Newcastle keeper Harper as McFadden wheels away in delight after scoring his fourth goal for Birmingham Newcastle revive in the second half and Michael Owen eases their nerves as he prods the ball home It is Owen's seventh goal of the season and it proves enough to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw Newcastle are still looking for their first win under Keegan and this draw extends that worrying statistic to nine games England coach Fabio Capello was at St Andrews. Will Owen start under Capello for the first time for the France friendly? Nervous times as well for Birmingham - the draw leaves them just two points above the relegation zone
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