Can Hatem Ben Arfa Provide The Spark Newcastle Need?

Somewhere, somehow, it all went drastically wrong for Newcastle United last season. Things didn't improve over the summer with the controversial appointment of Joe Kinnear as the new director of football as well as the unnecessary drama that was caused by Papiss Cisse not wanting to wear Wonga but deciding to in the end anyway.

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Newcastle's French revolution set to continue (Video)

Bafetimbi Gomis has been doing the business in Ligue 1 since 2007, but could he cut in the Premier League? Five years after their initial interest during his time at Saint-Etienne, Newcastle United have reportedly agreed a fee for the French striker with his current club Lyon.

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Newcastle sponsor dispute ends with egg on Papiss Cisse's face

We all know of those Wonga television adverts that feature those old age puppets (to disarm us) and somehow, by the magic of advertising, makes payday loans some like an appealing prospect.

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Three reasons Darren Bent and Newcastle could be a match made in heaven

Out of favour Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has been linked with Alan Pardew’s Newcastle side for a couple of weeks now and Newcastle hope they can complete the signing in the near future. Bent has struggled to find a place in the first team at Villa Park due to the form of Christian Benteke which meant he only made 16 appearances all season. So it would appear that now would be a good time for Darren Bent to move on and Newcastle could be the perfect destination for the striker.

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Should Newcastle be worried about losing midfielder? Paris Saint-Germain lurk (Video)

Laurent Blanc has declared his admiration of Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye publicly, to the ire of Alan Pardew, his manager. Squawking like a hen over chicks that a circling hawk has its eye on, Pardew termed the newly-signed PSG gaffer’s remarks ‘disrespectful’.

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Top 3 Unsung heroes: defenders who’ve made the difference for their clubs

Branislav Ivanovic

His header right at the death helped Chelsea to their second consecutive European trophy. The honour of Chelsea’s Player of the Year may have gone to Juan Mata but there is no doubt as to how pivotal Ivanovic’s contributions have been to the West London club.

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Does Ben Arfa need to be a striker?

Newcastle United playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa has been efficient drifting off the wings and being given licence to roam between the midfield and up front.

In the 2011/12 campaign he even should his capability to move up front as part of a devastating three, with Cisse and Ba.

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Does Gouffran hold the key to Newcastle success?

Newcastle United fans have heralded the French signings made in January as saving their season. Moussa Sissoko has been the one most lauded by the fans.

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The 3 best goals of the weekend

This weekend saw several viable candidates for ‘Goal of the Season’ never mind ‘Goal of the Month’, but here are the pick of what was an excellent bunch.

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Has the Europa League saved Pardew?

It is a point of contention a lot of Newcastle fans may not have considered until recently, but having reached the last 16 of Europe’s un-fancied competition has added a gloss to their season in the North East.

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What has happened to Newcastle?

Was it all a dream? Did Newcastle's wonder 2011/2012 season really happen at all?

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Could Ba's departure to Chelsea see Cisse improve?

When it emerged that Chelsea had all but signed Demba Ba from Newcastle United, fans of the Premiership outfit were understandably disappointed.

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Can Ba and Cisse get Newcastle out of trouble? (Video)

Newcastle United are going through a tough patch at the moment, but luckily they have two men who are more than capable of saving them.

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Shola Ameobi to shine for Nigeria (Video)

Having just made his international debut for Nigeria, Shola Ameobi has reignited a potential headache for Alan Pardew come the African Cup of Nations in January.

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Newcastle - a game of two seasons

Newcastle’s fine season last year so nearly ended with a top-four finish, and a place in the Champions League, but what will happen to them this year?

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