Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka is intent on scoring goals when he returns to action. The Australian veteran has endured a horror run with injuries this season but looks set to take his place in the Magpies squad for Saturday's clash with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Viduka is uncertain whether he will fit into Joe Kinnear's plans straight away but is hoping that he can make a similar impact this term like the one he made when the club was in a vulnerable position last season.

"Whether Joe wants to play that formation or not is a totally different thing," Viduka told The Newcastle Chronicle of the proposed 4-3-3 formation.

"But the manager's got a lot of options up front when everyone's fit, and this team has got goals in it.

"We pulled away from trouble last season when we used that formation.

"And if we can click up front again the hopefully we can do the same this time.

"Last year we showed towards the end we could play together with three up front. We were a threat to many defences and I'd love to repeat some of that."