Skysports.com Harper ready to stand down By Chris Stanton - Created on 23 Feb 2007 　　Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper has no qualms about stepping aside when first-choice Shay Given returns to fitness. 　　Harper, who captained The Magpies when Nicky Butt was withdrawn against Zulte Waregem on Thursday, looks set to make way against Wigan, despite keeping a clean sheet in the Uefa Cup win. (Harper當隊長耶～～好威) 　　The 31-year-old has stood in ably for Given during a five-game spell but is preparing for his familiar role as substitute at The JJB Stadium on Sunday. (雖然Given能復出，後防放心好多 ^^) 　　"I came off wearing the captain's armband and with a clean sheet, but it would not surprise me if Shay was back in goal on Sunday," said Harper. 　　Harper was pleased with his performance after making two saves late on to preserve his team's shut out. 　　"Years ago, my mentor John Burridge told me a clean sheet for a keeper was the equivalent to a striker scoring a hat-trick, and that's the way I have always looked at it," said Harper. 　　"But to be fair, I had a bit of a quiet night and a lot of the credit for that must go to Steven Taylor and Titus Bramble, who both got in some great tackles." -- Harper好謙虛啊～～ 多年來Given+Harper擔任新堡的門將，一直沒改變 兩位門將對球會的忠心，實在無容置疑！ 希望他們倆能一直效力新堡至退休，牧羊人要幫他們倆辦紀念賽啊！！ --

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