Alan Pardew was pleased with the performance if not the result and is confident of securing victory on home soil, although he has insisted Atromitos will not be underestimated.Newcastle V Atromitos Live Stream Online UEFA Europa League Qualifying 2012 Video Free Watch on Justin Tv. Free Newcastle V Atromitos Stream Free Online Video Of UEFA Europa League Qualifying Sunday 30th August 2012 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 20:45 CET.Newcastle had just 48 hours to prepare for the clash with Chelsea last weekend and lost 2-0, having started their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.Cheick Tiote has not played since that win on the opening day of the season and will again miss out on Thursday with a damaged calf muscle.
Shola Ameobi and Sammy Ameobi have also been ruled out with hamstring and knee problems respectively.
Atromitos began the domestic Greek season with a 2-0 win at Kerkyra on Monday and will be looking to carry that form with them as they aim for a place in Friday's group stage draw.
The Magpies came away from Greece with a draw after a trademark Ryan Taylor free-kick cancelled out Denis Epstein's opener.
One of Newcastle boss Alan Pardew's aims is to finish in the top four of the Premier League and qualify for Champions League football but he also insists he wants to win a trophy to signal the progress being made by the Magpies.
"Anybody who knows me and knows my management will tell you I am desperate to win something, and I think I have got a team that potentially can do that," he said.
"Will we win the Premier League? Well, that's probably beyond us - the size of squads of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea at the weekend, it's going to make it very, very difficult for us to bridge that gap unless we get into the Champions League.
"I still think that's probably our best route to grow as a football club.
"Having said that, a cup win would certainly raise our fans' morale and the club's morale, and that's something I'm focusing on as much as that Champions League position."
Shola Ameobi and Sammy Ameobi have also been ruled out with hamstring and knee problems respectively.
Atromitos began the domestic Greek season with a 2-0 win at Kerkyra on Monday and will be looking to carry that form with them as they aim for a place in Friday's group stage draw.
The Magpies came away from Greece with a draw after a trademark Ryan Taylor free-kick cancelled out Denis Epstein's opener.
One of Newcastle boss Alan Pardew's aims is to finish in the top four of the Premier League and qualify for Champions League football but he also insists he wants to win a trophy to signal the progress being made by the Magpies.
"Anybody who knows me and knows my management will tell you I am desperate to win something, and I think I have got a team that potentially can do that," he said.
"Will we win the Premier League? Well, that's probably beyond us - the size of squads of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea at the weekend, it's going to make it very, very difficult for us to bridge that gap unless we get into the Champions League.
"I still think that's probably our best route to grow as a football club.
"Having said that, a cup win would certainly raise our fans' morale and the club's morale, and that's something I'm focusing on as much as that Champions League position."