Newcastle Utd (3) v FC Basel (2) St James' Park, 7.30: Newcastle manager Bobby Robson has warned his players to remember the pain of their Champions League nightmare as they attempt to prolong their stay in the UEFA Cup.

The Magpies entertain Swiss side FC Basel in the second leg of their second round tie tonight having secured a vital 3-2 first leg advantage at the St Jakob Park Stadium three weeks ago.

However, neither Robson nor the 11 men who will pull on the black and white shirts against Christian Gross's men will take anything for granted after seeing their Champions League dreams ripped to shreds just a few weeks ago by Partizan Belgrade.

United returned from Serbia in August with a precious 1-0 lead, courtesy of Nolberto Solano's strike at the Partizan Stadium, and confident of progression into the big time.

However, Lothar Matthaus had different ideas and it was his side who eventually cashed in after a 1-0 win and a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory at St James' Park.

"It's not all over," Robson said. "We're not complacent about it. We've been in a similar position already this season and failed to take advantage of what appeared to be somewhat a promising situation.

"That's all this is. There's work to do. I'm sure Christian Gross thinks that the tie isn't over. He's got nothing to lose and we're aware of that. But we're also prepared for it.

However, while he wants his players to bear the pain of that horrible night in mind, Robson insists he will not remind them of it too often.

"We've talked about that so many times - if I do it one more time, I'll be considered a bore," he said. "You just can't keep going on and on and on about it."

Robson has admitted that he might rest central defender Jonathan Woodgate, who returned to action on Saturday after 11 games on the sidelines following surgery on a hernia.

United travel to play Wolves in the Premiership less than 48 hours after the Basel game, and with Andy O'Brien suspended for that game but back in contention for tonight after a bout of illness at the weekend, he could get the nod.

However, the 70-year-old has insisted he will not tinker with his side and intends to send out his strongest possible team.