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In-form striker Demba Ba is fit to face Liverpool on Friday despite picking up a knock to his knee in the win at Bolton.

Defender Mike Williamson is hoping Hatem Ben Arfa can prove to be Newcastle's new goalscoring sensation.

Alan Pardew will head for Liverpool confident Newcastle have made significant progress since he first went into battle with the Reds.

Alan Pardew is backing former striker Andy Carroll to be England's number nine ahead of Newcastle's trip to face Liverpool on Friday.

Alan Pardew will 'go with what we've got' at Newcastle for the rest of the season after a bid to sign Sochaux's Modibo Maiga collapsed.

Cheick Tiote has reaffirmed his commitment to Newcastle United amid speculation about January move away from the club.

Newcastle's hopes of signing French star Olivier Giroud could be dashed by Montpellier's reluctance to sell the player to them.

Alan Pardew was delighted to see Hatem Ben Arfa score his second goal for Newcastle nearly 15 months after he netted his first.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was delighted his side put their bad run behind them following their 2-0 win at Bolton.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba will not set himself any targets other than having fun on the pitch.

Alan Pardew says he will enjoy his Christmas dinner despite Newcastle's failure to win any of their last six Premier League games.

French midfielder Yohan Cabaye is free from suspension as Newcastle United head to Bolton's Reebok Stadium on Boxing Day.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is desperate to get back on the right track on Boxing Day after a win-less six game run.

Newcastle are waiting to see whether Davide Santon has suffered a recurrence of an old knee injury in the defeat to West Brom.

Alan Pardew says Wednesday's defeat to West Brom has only deepened his concerns about Newcastle after six games without a win.

Haris Vuckic or Mehdi Abeid will battle it out to replace the suspended Yohan Cabaye ahead of Newcastle's home clash with West Brom.

Danny Simpson claims he loves it at Newcastle and wants to stay put despite him snubbing the club's latest contract offer.

Teenager Mehdi Abeid has told Newcastle boss Alan Pardew he is ready to step into the heat of Premier League battle.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is desperate to make West Brom pay for ruining his summer on Wednesday night.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has leapt to the defence of Hatem Ben Arfa and backed the midfielder to return to his best.

Yohan Cabaye has added to Alan Pardew's selection problems for Wednesday's game against West Brom after being ruled out by suspension.

Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga remains determined to play in the Premier League despite the collapse of his proposed move to Newcastle.

Alan Pardew described Cheik Tiote's display against Swansea as 'terrific' after his return to action following a four-week absence.

Alan Pardew has denied Newcastle want to sign AC Milan defender Taye Taiwo as he aims to tie down Fabricio Coloccini to a new deal.

Jonas Gutierrez has already put the disappointment of a missed opportunity behind him as he plots victory over West Brom.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew refused to be downhearted after seeing his side held to a 0-0 draw by Swansea.

Demba Ba admits it will be a huge wrench to leave his Newcastle team-mates behind when he heads off on African Cup of Nations duty.

Newcastle will hand late fitness tests to Fabricio Coloccini, Cheick Tiote and Mike Williamson ahead of Swansea's visit.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew doesn't expect to be busy in the January transfer window, but he does want one or two new faces.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned the Premier League big guns it will cost them a fortune to lure Cheik Tiote away next month.

Newcastle striker Sammy Ameobi expects the team to recover from their "rough patch" this weekend.

Newcastle defender Mike Williamson insists he is ready for first-team action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has seen a bid of £2.5million rejected by West Ham for defender James Tomkins.

Danny Simpson has reportedly rejected Newcastle's latest contract offer and the club have now shelved negotiations until the summer.

Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga will undergo a medical in London on Tuesday ahead of completing his £6million switch in January.

Cheik Tiote could make a welcome return for Newcastle against Swansea as he continues to make good progress from his knee injury.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba has claimed the Magpies would not have lost at Norwich if they had had their first-choice defence available.

Demba Ba insists Newcastle's season is not in danger of unravelling after they suffered their third defeat in four games at Norwich.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has hailed the progress achieved during his tenure to date and is targeting a strong finish to the campaign.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has a number of injury worries ahead of the trip to Norwich, with Cheik Tiote and Steven Taylor ruled out.

Alan Pardew has revealed he is anxious to agree new deals with Fabricio Coloccini and Danny Simpson before the transfer window reopens.

Danny Guthrie has added to boss Alan Pardew's injury problems after being told he faces up to six weeks out with a groin problem.

Yohan Cabaye believes the best is still to come from Newcastle and he is confident they have what it takes to secure a European spot.

Newcastle are thought to have ruled out bringing Tottenham defender Sebastian Bassong back to the club on loan in the new year.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew is understood to be looking at left-backs as well as central defenders in the January transfer window.

Tamas Kadar will come into Newcastle's squad for the clash with Norwich but the game could be too soon for Mike Williamson.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has refused to put a time frame on his return from a serious Achilles injury.

Alan Pardew has hailed goalkeeper Tim Krul's performances this season following his man-of-the-match display against Chelsea.

Alan Pardew has revealed he is considering changing his January transfer plans after losing both first-choice centre backs to injury.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has revealed referee Mike Dean has admitted he should have sent off Chelsea defender David Luiz.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor could be set to miss the rest of the season as he needs to undergo surgery on his injured Achilles.

Alan Pardew was at a loss to explain referee Mike Dean's decision no to send off David Luiz during Saturday's defeat to Chelsea.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has reportedly set his sights on Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul.

Newcastle have postponed their planned tribute to former midfielder Gary Speed at the request of his wife Louise.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has challenged his players to take the chance to enjoy Christmas dinner sitting in fourth place in the Premier League table.

Former Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has indicated he has ended his war of words with the club.

Cheik Tiote and Jonas Gutierrez will both miss Newcastle's home clash with Chelsea, but Leon Best is back in contention.

Alan Pardew is hoping his players will pay the biggest tribute they can to Gary Speed by firing Newcastle to victory over Chelsea.

Newcastle United will be again without injured midfielder Cheik Tiote for Saturday's visit of out of form Chelsea.

Joey Barton has hit back at managing director Derek Llambias after he threatened legal action against the former Newcastle star.