The Newcastle United Blog

Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan return to St. James’ Park tomorrow afternoon, and we suppose they will get a hostile reception, but in truth both lads did great for Newcastle,  and both helped us to get out of the Championship at the first attempt, and played very well for the team – but we suppose [...]

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Hatem Ben Arfa had another good game at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, and has been in some sparkling form this season for the Magpies, and he added another assist to his record when he brilliantly set up his French team-mate Yohan Cabaye just before half-time, and Cabaye produced a wonderful finish to put Newcastle ahead [...]

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Some strange words coming from Alan Pardew today, and it seems he’s been talking to Hatem Ben Arfa, one of Newcastle’s very best players this season, about how the French International can have a bigger impact in games for Newcastle, and the Newcastle manager has pointed to Luis Suarez as a good example for the [...]

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There are reports coming out of Italy that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger see Newcastle’s Ben Arfa as the perfect replacement should Theo Walcott leave the London club next summer, as expected, when his contract runs out. Ben Arfa in action against West Brom yesterday

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Gabby Obertan looked very impressive again for Newcastle on Thursday night against Club Brugge, and he scored a great goal, but he’ll have to do even better if he is to get that starting place from Newcastle’s current right-winger – Hatem Ben Arfa. Hatem Ben Arfa in training at Benton

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Alan Pardew has talked about why the new Walker Activity Dome is so vital for English football and the facility is just along the road from the Primary school I attended until I was 11 – Wharrier Street school – and it was the dome is now that we used to play football for the [...]

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Hatem Ben Arfa is looking forward to this afternoon’s game at the Stadium of Light and it turns out he has never played there before, but it seems like he cannot wait to get out there – and maybe score a goal or two for Newcastle this afternoon? Ben Arfa in training last week with [...]

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Martin O’Neill hasn’t been in the Sunderland job long, and he hasn’t yet had time to put his mark on the team, but if his past history is anything to go by, we should see Sunderland become a much stronger side in the months and years ahead. Martin O’Neill – thinks – how can I [...]

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