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Cheick Tiote came on after 82 minutes last Saturday,  in the disappointing defeat against Tottenham at White Hart Lane, but he says he didn’t expect to walk straight back into the side, after being a way for some weeks at the African Cup of Nations representing the Ivory Coast. Cheick Tiote in action on Saturday [...]

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Newcastle will play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, and the squad at Newcastle will be further strengthened this week with the return of Cheick Tiote, after the Ivory Coast were knocked out of the African Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage by Nigeria. Cheick Tiote – back from South Africa

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Cheick Tiote will be on his way home from South Africa after the Ivory Coast – the favorites – were beaten 2-1 by Nigeria in the quarter finals of the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) in Rustenburg, South Africa today. Cheick Tiote and Emamnuel Emanike clash today as Nigeria win 2-1

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Cheick Tiote and the Ivory Coast won their first game in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), when they beat Togo 2-1 yesterday afternoon, and they now head Group D on 3 points, and are tied with Tunisia who beat Algeria 1-0 in the later game last night. Cheick Tiote in action yesterday afternoon

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Shola Ameobi will miss the game at Norwich on Saturday for his rather silly sending off on Saturday, which only made things a lot worse for Newcastle, since we have only one experienced striker available for the game at Norwich City – Papiss Cisse. Shola Ameobi – will not be grounded by Nigerian FF

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It’s looking like Alan Pardew and Newcastle will have Shola Ameobi at Newcastle over the next six weeks after the 31 year-old Newcastle striker was omitted from the final Nigerian squad for the African Cup of Nations to take place in South Africa. Shola Ameobi – has one sub appearance for Nigeria in November in [...]

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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) yesterday threatened to report both Newcastle United and Milwall to FIFA, because they will not release their players – Shola Ameobi and Danny Shittu respectively - to play in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to take place in South Africa later this month. Shola Ameobi – will he be grounded?

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England-based defender Danny Shittu has pulled out of the Nigerian squad for the African Cup of Nations, which will start shortly in South Africa, but it seems that Nigeria still haven’t heard what the situation is with Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi. Shola Ameobi – after scoring brilliant winner against QPR

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