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Wed 11 Nov 2002Newcastle look to bounce backNewcastle v Inter Milan Ever since Bobby Robson's return in September 1999, coming back has been the Newcastle United theme. Last season's fourth-place finish in the Premiership was built on unlikely comebacks at places like Elland Road and when they entered Europe this season they continued their habit.Losing the first three games in the first group phase of the Champions League meant Newcastle had to create a little piece of Champions League history in qualifying by winning the next three.