Sir Bobby wary of Marseille

Sir Bobby Robson last night warned an expectant Newcastle public that his side face their sternest European test yet against Marseille after reaching the UEFA Cup semi-final last night.

The Magpies beat Dutch side PSV Eindhoven 2-1 - 3-2 on aggregate - on a memorable night at St James' Park to reach the last four in a European competition for only the second time.

In 1969 they went on to win the Inter Cities Fairs Cup and Tyneside is already preparing for an invasion of Gothenburg for the final next month.

However, Robson warned: 'Marseille's a difficult hurdle. They were tremendous in beating Inter Milan. There'll be 65,000 fans there and it's a cauldron.

'I think it'll be just one goal that separates us. They've knocked out a fine side in their quarter-final. We cannot run away with ourselves.'

Newcastle were indebted to their two most experienced players. Alan Shearer's ninth- minute header, his 27th goal of the season, was cancelled out by a Mateja Kezman penalty before Gary Speed provided a 66th-minute header to see them through.