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Alan Pardew has said today that he is waiting on the fitness of Shola Ameobi, who was due to start alongside Papiss Cisse in Newcastle’s 5th Group D game in the Europa League tomorrow night at St. James’ Park. Shola Ameobi – has groin problem

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After we reported on Nigeria’s 3-1 win over Venezuela on Wednesday night in Miami, we said we’ll just have to wait and see if Shola Ameobi’s second half substitute performance was good enough to get him into the Nigerian squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) beginning in January, and from what the coach [...]

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We all know that Newcastle’s start to the season has not been good, and it’s been average at best, and we are 11 points behind Newcastle’s total of last year after 11 games, when Newcastle were unbeaten with 7 wins and 4 draws and we were 3rd top of the league behind the two Manchester clubs with 25 points. Shola Ameobi [...]

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Nigeria helped themselves to a 3-1 friendly win over Venezuela at Marlins Park Baseball stadium in Miami on Wednesday night, and Newcastle’s Shola Ameobi came on as a second half substitute and made Nigeria’s third goal. Venezuela’s Agnel-Flores battles Igiebor Nosa last night in Miami

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Sammy Ameobi has been interviewed in the local press today, and he says his best position is playing out on the wing, but he is keen to add he will play anywhere Alan Pardew asks him to play. Papiss Cisse and Sammy Ameobi – after that freak goal against WBA

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Shola Ameobi turned 31 last month, but that didn’t stop Nigeria form naming him in the squad for a friendly against Venezuela tomorrow night, and if Shola shows up well in that International and in training,  then he could be part of Nigeria’s squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to take place in [...]

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Sammy Ameobi has come storming back this season, after missing the last half of last season with injury, and the two times capped England U21 International has been recalled to the England U21 squad by former Newcastle full-back Stuart Pearce for the game against Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Sammy Ameobi – has two caps for the England [...]

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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew praised the performance of the Ameobi brothers – Sammy and Shola – as they linked up well in tonight’s game at Club Brugge and Sammy set up Shola’s goal for Newcastle just before half time, and there were other times when the two brothers linked up well. Shola Ameobi – after [...]

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