GIUSEPPE ROSSI has been sent on a mission to do damage to Chelsea's title hopes tonight - by his teammates at United, that's if Glen Roeder allows him to play.

The teenage striker will line up on the right wing for Newcastle at Stamford Bridge with every incentive to turn on the style.

Rossi will return to United from his loan spell on Tyneside on January 1, and will have hero status if he helps Glenn Roeder's men take points off the champions.

Roeder reveals Rossi, 19, has had messages of support from Old Trafford and has "a big part to play" in preventing Chelsea cutting United's lead to five points at the top of the table.

The Newcastle boss also reckons it will be Chelsea's toughest ask yet to retain their Premiership crown.

Roeder said: "Young Rossi has every chance of playing, and I know that nothing would give him more pleasure that helping us get something out of Chelsea.

"It goes without saying that it would also give his boss Sir Alex Ferguson a lot of pleasure too. He could do his club a big favour.

"I am sure he will be getting plenty of good luck messages from his mates in the North West.

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